FedEx Ground
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2024076033 |
| Address | 4117 Mckinney Falls Pkwy | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to work after a break when she slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing her ankle. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at FedEx Ground in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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