FedEx Freight
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20191112330 |
| Address | 100 B&W Road | City, State ZIP | EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15931 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while closing a sliding gate to the facility. The employee's knee was injured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2019, a worker at FedEx Freight in EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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