Fed Ex Freight Inc.

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified - Fractures - WAYNE, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Fed Ex Freight Inc. in WAYNE, New Jersey
Employer Fed Ex Freight Inc.
Address 25 Demarst Drive
City, State ZIP WAYNE, New Jersey 07470
Report ID 2022010918
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
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -74.26000

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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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