FedEx Express
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Express | Report ID | 2021021112 |
| Address | 110 Hiawatha Trl | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60035 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to his truck after delivering mail when he slipped and fell on snow and ice in a driveway, resulting in torn quadriceps in the upper left leg that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at FedEx Express in HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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