FedEx Express Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Express Corporation in JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York
Employer FedEx Express Corporation
Address 37-54 75th Street
City, State ZIP JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York 11372
Report ID 20201211572
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
GPS Coordinates 40.76154, -73.89311

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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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