FedEx Freight
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2023087482 |
| Address | 7012 Farm to Market Road 3009 | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering freight out of the back of a trailer when they fell to the ground and sustained rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at FedEx Freight in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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