FedEx Freight, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077161 |
| Address | 5063 North 7th Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19120 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of a facility when he slipped on a piece of plastic and fell to the ground, breaking his left leg below the knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2020, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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