Federal Express Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Federal Express Corporation | Report ID | 20241110320 |
| Address | 4901 South Zuni Street | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading outbound freight from the back of a pickup and delivery (PUD) vehicle to a conveyor system while standing on the step aid on the vehicle. The employee slipped and fell to the ground, resulting in fractures to their shoulder, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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