FedEx Freight
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20221210642 |
| Address | 10401 NW 121st way | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet in a trailer and struck his head inside the trailer.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2022, a worker at FedEx Freight in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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