FedEx Freight
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20241211183 |
| Address | 130 Old County Circle | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT 06096 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -72.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking two trailers together for his parked semi and suffered a back injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2024, a worker at FedEx Freight in WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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