FedEx Freight
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20181212604 |
| Address | 1850 E. Landstreet Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was scanning bills in the dock area, pallets that were on the forks of a forklift tipped over and fell on the employee. The employee sustained possible broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at FedEx Freight in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.
Context
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