Fed Ex
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fed Ex | Report ID | 2020043590 |
| Address | 10445 Tradeport Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rollers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the front of a trailer when she tripped over the rollers in the trailer and fell to the ground, breaking her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2020, a worker at Fed Ex in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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