FedEx Freight
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NORTHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2025010805 |
| Address | 7779 Arbor Drive | City, State ZIP | NORTHWOOD, OHIO 43619 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2025, at 6:36 a.m. an employee was opening the door of a trailer at the dock. The 55-gallon drums loaded inside had shifted during transit, causing them to lean against the trailer door. The drums fell when the door was opened, and the employee was crushed. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2025, a worker at FedEx Freight in NORTHWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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