FEDEX
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 20231211211 |
| Address | 1500 Blueball Road | City, State ZIP | LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 19061 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Catwalks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing over a sorting belt and jumped down onto the catwalk next to the belt. The employee sustained a right ankle fracture and dislocation.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at FEDEX in LINWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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