FEDEX FREIGHT, INCORPORATED
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FEDEX FREIGHT, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021010200 |
| Address | 5430 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a patch of ice while exiting a truck. The employee fell to the ground, suffered a broken ankle, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2021, a worker at FEDEX FREIGHT, INCORPORATED in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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