FedEx Ground
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2016098713 |
| Address | 801 N. Arnold | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -99.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck when she slipped and fell into the truck, fracturing her left ankle. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at FedEx Ground in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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