FedEx Ship Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Ship Center | Report ID | 2023021338 |
| Address | 200 Stewart Hudson Dr. | City, State ZIP | COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| 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 | 39.97000, -75.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading items off a pallet. The employee turned and began to walk when they tripped over the pallet and fell onto the floor of the semi trailer, resulting in a left shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2023, a worker at FedEx Ship Center in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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