FedEx Freight
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20201211852 |
| Address | 3100 S Beltline Road | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75060 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a dock while closing a trailer's rear door. His fibula was broken at the ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at FedEx Freight in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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