Federal Express Corporation
Fall on same level unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Federal Express Corporation | Report ID | 2025065995 |
| Address | 632 West Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was was unloading packages on airplane cargo while standing on metal grating. He fell onto the grating, resulting in a laceration to his left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2025, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with existing opening, hole in constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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