FedEx Ground Package System Inc
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System Inc | Report ID | 20231211101 |
| Address | 6752 Trippel Rd | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.55000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 2,600-pound dolly. The dolly started rolling and the employee was crushed between the dolly and a semi-trailer. The employee sustained three broken ribs and injury to the spleen and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System Inc in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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