Federal Express Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Sprains, strains, minor tears — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Federal Express Corporation | Report ID | 2024043702 |
| Address | 632 West Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bumpers |
| Secondary Source | Straight trucks, box trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the back bumper of his delivery truck while unloading the truck onto a belt. The bumper detached from the undercarriage of the the truck and he fell to the ground and struck his left knee. The employee sustained a sprained knee.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bumpers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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