FEDEX EXPRESS
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | FEDEX EXPRESS | Report ID | 2017032623 |
| Address | 2001 World Wide Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking on top and under huge metal sorters for documents. When he lifted his head, it struck the metal frame of a sorter and was injured.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2017, a worker at FEDEX EXPRESS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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