FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC. | Report ID | 2015085930 |
| Address | 3000 DIRECTORS ROW | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/19/2015, an employee stepped and fell between the trailer and the dock. His injuries included a lacerated knee. He was hospitalized for stitches and/or staples to close the laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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