FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures - HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. in HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio
Employer FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
Address 8101 Terminal Lane
City, State ZIP HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio 45424
Report ID 20181111992
Event Date November 21, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484122
GPS Coordinates 39.87076, -84.12749

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Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting the trailer to the tractor. While turning the crank on the trailer to level it up with the tractor, the crank flipped around and struck the employee's right elbow fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2018, a worker at FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. in HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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