Fedex Ground
Fall on same level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fedex Ground | Report ID | 2021087139 |
| Address | 1675 Airport Blvd | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a package from a conveyor belt when he fell on his knee and injured his hip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2021, a worker at Fedex Ground in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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