FedEx Freight
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BUTTE, MONTANA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2017043280 |
| Address | 119771 Rick Jones Way | City, State ZIP | BUTTE, MONTANA 59701 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.98000, -112.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the parking lot while carrying a box, slipped on ice, and fell breaking the right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at FedEx Freight in BUTTE, MONTANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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