FedEx Freight
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2021075722 |
| Address | 3200 McClain Rd | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to load a pallet on the dock and was checking the label on the pallet. The employee stepped on the edge of the skid and got caught on a piece of plastic wrap or tape and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained injuries to the right hip and leg.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight in LIMA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(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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