FedEx Freight, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021320 |
| Address | 4402 Robertson Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53714 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -89.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the loading dock while another employee was using a forklift to load a trailer. As the employee turned to get a pallet jack, the employee's foot became pinched between the rear of the forklift and the dock plate. The employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle and tendon damage.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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