FedEx Ship Center
Struck by falling object unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Ship Center | Report ID | 2024109485 |
| Address | 2000 Labonte Drive | City, State ZIP | HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA 15639 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -79.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading boxes from a trailer. A box fell on the employee's right foot, breaking the big toe and causing toenail avulsions to the big toe and the second toe.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2024, a worker at FedEx Ship Center in HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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