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Fedex

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — SMYRNA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fedex in SMYRNA, GEORGIA
Employer Fedex Report ID 2016088245
Address 2000 West Maner Road City, State ZIP SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30082
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.82000, -84.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to connect the vehicles together and attempted to lift the converter dolly. Once it began to roll, the converter dolly rolled over the employee's foot causing multiple broken bones in the foot area. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at Fedex in SMYRNA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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