FedEx
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2025021464 |
| Address | 152 Air Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13212 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a ramp when they slipped on ice and fell on the tarmac surface. The employee sustained a detached quadricep and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2025, a worker at FedEx in NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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