FEDEX
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2023065421 |
| Address | 1500 Blueball Road | City, State ZIP | LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 19061 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading containers onto a trailer when the trailer pulled off the dock with the employee still in the back. When the driver stopped, the employee fell to the ground and sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2023, a worker at FEDEX in LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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