FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043395 |
| Address | 451 Monroe Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking boxes for loading onto a van. A package struck her from behind, causing her to fall. Her left knee struck the floor and the kneecap was broken. She was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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