FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110910 |
| Address | 200 Nixon ln | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08837 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping out of a yard switcher. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a broken left wrist and left hand, contusions to the right hand, and scratches on both knees. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2020, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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