FedEx Freight
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — MERCEDES, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2024010444 |
| Address | 1306 Anaquitas St. | City, State ZIP | MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1722847 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -97.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a 28-foot trailer manually pulling a pallet with a dock hook when they lost their balance and fell on the trailer floor. The employee sustained a right arm fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at FedEx Freight in MERCEDES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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