FedEx
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — ZELIENOPLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2023032240 |
| Address | 300 Tomlinson Drive | City, State ZIP | ZELIENOPLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16063 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when their foot became stuck in a conveyor belt, resulting in a tibia fracture and ankle dislocation that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2023, a worker at FedEx in ZELIENOPLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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