FEDEX EXPRESS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX EXPRESS | Report ID | 2020054601 |
| Address | 13342 Lake Shore Dr. | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting packages on a caster dock when he fell from the dock to the floor below. He was hospitalized with broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at FEDEX EXPRESS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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