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Federal Express Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Federal Express Corporation in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
Employer Federal Express Corporation Report ID 2022108759
Address 350 Rand Rd. City, State ZIP CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188
Event Date October 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.90000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee entered a work truck from the rear. While getting into a seat, the employee fell out the passenger door. The employee landed on the ground and suffered rib and lung injuries.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2022, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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