FedEx Freight, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211423 |
| Address | 301 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI 39218 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.21000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight from a forklift to a truck when the freight load flipped and fell on his right arm, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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