FedEx Express Hub Facility
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FedEx Express Hub Facility | Report ID | 2022032352 |
| Address | 155 Earhart Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off an aircraft ladder, suffering a broken arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2022, a worker at FedEx Express Hub Facility in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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