Fed Ex Freight Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — WAYNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Fed Ex Freight Inc. | Report ID | 2022010918 |
| Address | 25 Demarst Drive | City, State ZIP | WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost their balance while closing a trailer door. The employee put his left hand down to catch himself when the door came down on his left hand, resulting in a broken middle finger and ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at Fed Ex Freight Inc. in WAYNE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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