FedEx Freight
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — OHATCHEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2021021628 |
| Address | 301 Gilbert Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | OHATCHEE, ALABAMA 36271 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -85.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a rolling trailer door. The employee's right hand slipped under the door, which closed on the hand, causing fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight in OHATCHEE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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