Fedex Freight, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SOUTH LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010173 |
| Address | 251 Grand Ave. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH LAKE, TEXAS 76092 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the back of a lift gate when he attempted to kick a strap into the trailer, lost his balance, and fell to the ground, injuring his back.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2017, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in SOUTH LAKE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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