FedEx Express Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK
| Employer | FedEx Express Corporation | Report ID | 20201211572 |
| Address | 37-54 75th Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 11372 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning to their work truck when they were pushed from behind, and fell down a flight of stairs. The employee sustained a broken left tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2020, a worker at FedEx Express Corporation in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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