FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010542 |
| Address | 8951 YOSEMITE STREET | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a switcher truck when she slipped, fell, and hit her head on the ground. She suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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