FEDEX GROUND
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 2018043166 |
| Address | 510 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA 17339 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1315912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading packages inside a trailer when she slipped and struck her left-side ribs against a roller. She suffered fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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