FEDEX GROUND
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 2016087437 |
| Address | 102 MERCURY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading 10- to 15-pound packages from a trailer and stacking them. The employee finished unloading the packages and stepped onto the roller system (8 to 9 inches long in the middle of the trailer deck). The employee then lost their footing and hit the floor, striking the left hip and breaking the left femur.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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