Fedex Supply Chain

Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — HAZLETON, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fedex Supply Chain in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania
Employer Fedex Supply Chain
Address Humboldt Industrial Park, 61 Green Mountain Road
City, State ZIP HAZLETON, Pennsylvania 18202
Report ID 2020054859
Event Date May 26, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484110
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -76.04000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a pallet with an electric pallet jack when he took a turn and his leg went outside of the pallet jack and was struck by the pallet jack. As a result, he suffered a right ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2020, a worker at Fedex Supply Chain in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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