FedEx Ground
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 20231110636 |
| Address | 51 Hickory Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA 17922 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when he fell approximately 3 feet off the trailer, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at FedEx Ground in AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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