EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. | Report ID | 20171110908 |
| Address | 10205 NW 19TH ST, SUITE 107 | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33172 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ramp loading a box onto a truck when he stepped back and fell approximately 3.5 feet to the ground, fracturing his left arm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2017, a worker at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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