FEDEX
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2022109158 |
| Address | 347 Metroplex Road, Newark International Airport | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a tug driven by an employee-in-training. The employee sustained injuries to their left arm, left shoulder, and lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at FEDEX in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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