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FedEx Freight, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Freight, Inc. in CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer FedEx Freight, Inc. Report ID 2018099184
Address 2245 Ticonderoga Blvd City, State ZIP CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA 19425
Event Date September 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -75.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the rear doors on a semi trailer. A 227-pound skid of freight fell out of the trailer, striking the employee in the back of the head and neck.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2018, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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