Fed Ex
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORTH JACKSON, OHIO
| Employer | Fed Ex | Report ID | 2018044049 |
| Address | 415 South Baily Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH JACKSON, OHIO 44451 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1315811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -80.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up onto a racking system to straighten the load that was stored on the rack when he fell off and ruptured his colon.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at Fed Ex in NORTH JACKSON, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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