FedEx Freight, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032763 |
| Address | 2 Fountain Place | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door of an empty trailer. The door's cable was broken and it closed quickly, striking and fracturing the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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