FedEx Freight

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BESSEMER, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Freight in BESSEMER, ALABAMA
Employer FedEx Freight Report ID 2019011148
Address 2920 Davey Allison Blvd City, State ZIP BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020
Event Date January 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -86.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on door railings for rollers to a trailer when he slipped off a 6-foot A-frame ladder and then fell on the trailer floor, hitting his ribs. He then fell back and hit his face on the concrete surface below. He was hospitalized with neck and back injuries, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2019, a worker at FedEx Freight in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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