FedEx Freight
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BUTTE, MONTANA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20181212844 |
| Address | 119771 Rick Jones Way | City, State ZIP | BUTTE, MONTANA 59701 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.98000, -112.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a trailer door and bent over to pick up a package when a rope that was strapped around a pallet snapped and struck him in the left ankle. The left ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2018, a worker at FedEx Freight in BUTTE, MONTANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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