FedEx Ground
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — RICHFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 20201110732 |
| Address | 3201 Columbia Road | City, State ZIP | RICHFIELD, OHIO 44286 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving two hand carts when he slipped and fell to the floor. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2020, a worker at FedEx Ground in RICHFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(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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