FedEx Freight, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALICE, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108684 |
| Address | 68 S. Wright | City, State ZIP | ALICE, TEXAS 78332 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.74000, -98.07000 | ||
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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