Fedex
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fedex | Report ID | 2025054984 |
| Address | 401 Painterville Road | City, State ZIP | HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA 15639 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Conveyors roller, wheel |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1828001 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -79.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on caster decking when they tripped and fell onto the decking. The employee sustained two fractures in their left wrist and a laceration and fracture to their right knee cap.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2025, a worker at Fedex in HUNKER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with conveyors roller, wheel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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