FedEx Ground
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2021108488 |
| Address | 12501 NE 40th St | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64161 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -94.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer with the flap raised when they fell into the belly of the trailer and fractured an arm.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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