FEDEX FREIGHT INC.

Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SULLIVAN, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FEDEX FREIGHT INC. in SULLIVAN, Missouri
Employer FEDEX FREIGHT INC.
Address Ditch Witch, 1617 S Service Rd.
City, State ZIP SULLIVAN, Missouri 63080
Report ID 2024087230
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
GPS Coordinates 38.20000, -91.16000

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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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