Federal Express Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Federal Express Corporation | Report ID | 2016021278 |
| Address | 580 Delancey St | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hook a set of trailers together when he slipped and fell, breaking his right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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