Fedex Freight
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Fedex Freight | Report ID | 2021010096 |
| Address | 151 4th Street Northeast | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.90000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited their semi-truck in order to chock the tires. The employee slipped on ice directly alongside the driver side door and fell, resulting in a leg injury.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2021, a worker at Fedex Freight in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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