FedEx Ground
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2021053820 |
| Address | N/A | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43085 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped out of a delivery truck via the driver's side door and suffered a broken ankle as he stepped onto the pavement. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.
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