FedEx Express
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Express | Report ID | 2023109702 |
| Address | 5701 Postal Road | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scanning in product and went to step across the tongue of the trailer. The employee tripped over the tongue and fell to the ground fracturing their shin in multiple places which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at FedEx Express in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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