FedEx Freight
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2023010459 |
| Address | 2560 Value Way | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving freight around in a delivery truck when they fell from the lift gate onto the ground, resulting in a pelvic fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2023, a worker at FedEx Freight in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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