Fedex Freight, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010538 |
| Address | 71078 Hwy. 38 | City, State ZIP | CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN 53108 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.81000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a piece of equipment into a trailer. A piece of freight struck the employee's head, causing a laceration and a cut on the ear.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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