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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019088610 · 8/20/2019 · Fedex Ground Package Systems, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Fedex Ground Package Systems, Inc.
Location
3100 NW 35th Ave Road, Bldg. 200, OCALA, FLORIDA, 34475
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was loading packages averaging 15 to 20 pounds onto the back of a van that could not be flushed into the van line (dock) because the van's bumper size. While the employee was tossing a package into the van from the van line (dock), he lost his balance and fell about 28 inches to the ground. He broke his right leg and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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