Fed Ex Ground
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fed Ex Ground | Report ID | 2021010401 |
| Address | 111 Fulling Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got out of his truck and walked to the back of its trailer when he was pinned between the trailer and 28-foot truck, resulting in injuries to his pancreas and liver.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, a worker at Fed Ex Ground in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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