FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110626 |
| Address | 3215 Spur 482 | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the ladder on a 48-inch platform and fell to the ground, sustaining a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2024, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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