Fedex Exp
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Fedex Exp | Report ID | 20211210393 |
| Address | 9301 Cargo Avenue | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport runways | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close the belly cargo door at the rear of a plane. He fell 9 feet from the belt loader to the concrete ground below, resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2021, a worker at Fedex Exp in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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