Fed Ex Ground
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fed Ex Ground | Report ID | 2023053964 |
| Address | 111 Fulling Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer and had rolled up carpet in his arm. As he was walking away, the employee tripped on a load net and sustained a rib fracture and punctured kidney that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Fed Ex Ground in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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