FEDEX FREIGHT INC.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX FREIGHT INC. | Report ID | 2024087230 |
| Address | Ditch Witch, 1617 S Service Rd. | City, State ZIP | SULLIVAN, MISSOURI 63080 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.20000, -91.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload freight from a semi-truck when the freight fell and struck them. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to their lower legs.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at FEDEX FREIGHT INC. in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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