FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. | Report ID | 2022043380 |
| Address | 8101 Terminal Lane | City, State ZIP | HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO 45424 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1590959 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the forks of a forklift to unhook a load secured in the back of a truck. She fell off the forks and suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2022, a worker at FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. in HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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