FedEx Freight, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - ALICE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Freight, Inc. in ALICE, Texas
Employer FedEx Freight, Inc.
Address 68 S. Wright
City, State ZIP ALICE, Texas 78332
Report ID 2021108684
Event Date October 8, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Tow truck
Secondary Source Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 484110
GPS Coordinates 27.74956, -98.07434

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down from an 18-wheeler tractor that was jacked up on a tow truck. The employee fell off the steps to the curb, suffering broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in ALICE, Texas suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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