FedEx
Nonclassifiable — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2023087121 |
| Address | 2495 Mill Center Parkway, NE Atlanta Center | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1690344 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pinched between two freight trailers. The employee suffered five broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at FedEx in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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