FedEx Freight
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2021021784 |
| Address | 325 Higdon Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -93.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the rear door of a trailer when he slipped and the door came down onto his arm, resulting in a broken wrist/forearm.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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