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FEDEX Express

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FEDEX Express in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer FEDEX Express Report ID 2023032652
Address 501 George Perry Blvd City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79906
Event Date March 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 481112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.81000, -106.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting on a tug when they fell and struck their head on the ground, resulting in a concussion.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2023, a worker at FEDEX Express in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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