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FedEx

Trip from stepping into a hole without fall — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer FedEx Report ID 2019044368
Address 46th Street, Between 5th and 6th Ave City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11220
Event Date April 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Trip from stepping into a hole without fall Source of Injury Street, road, or driveway irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -74.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping out of a vehicle while making a delivery when he stepped into a pothole and broke his ankle, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2019, a worker at FedEx in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip from stepping into a hole without fall, with street, road, or driveway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Trip from stepping into a hole without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip from stepping into a hole without fall injuries.

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