FedEx Ship Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | FedEx Ship Center | Report ID | 2017032358 |
| Address | 2580 Manitou Rd | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -77.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages, slipped on ice and tore their quadriceps which required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at FedEx Ship Center in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). 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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