FED EX GROUND
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | FED EX GROUND | Report ID | 2021021120 |
| Address | 8000 COLE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66227 |
| Event Date | February 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -94.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the facility when they slipped on any icy/wet floor and fell, resulting in a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at FED EX GROUND in LENEXA, KANSAS 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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