FedEx Express
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Express | Report ID | 20171111271 |
| Address | 7066 Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43217 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 27, 2017, an employee was unloading a yard tractor trailer when the driver pulled it away from the dock. The employee then fell from the trailer to the concrete parking lot, breaking a leg in two places.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at FedEx Express in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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