FedEx Groud
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HUTCHINS, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Groud | Report ID | 2018077054 |
| Address | 1101 E. Cleveland Rd | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a package (containing the casing for an electrical panel) from unloading to a conveyor. As the employee took the one step to the conveyor, the package fell and struck the employee's right ankle, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2018, a worker at FedEx Groud in HUTCHINS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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