Fedex Ground
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fedex Ground | Report ID | 2021042962 |
| Address | 7585 Factory Shoals Rd SW | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was following other employees out of a 53-foot trailer. He stepped on rollers and fell into the belly of the trailer, which was about 3 feet deep. He suffered three broken ribs, a collarbone fracture, and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2021, a worker at Fedex Ground in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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