FedEx Ground
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2021043312 |
| Address | 7500 Birkmire Dr. | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA 16415 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1527895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the leg of a rack while walking by it. He fell to the concrete floor, landing on his right knee and suffering a knee injury that required hospitalization for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground in FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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