OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221444979

FEDEX GROUND PACKAGING SYSTEM, INC

SAN DIEGO, CA· 2022-01-24T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Lighting, Medical Condition, Medical History, Paint, Rib, Stair, Underlying Medical Condition, Wrist
NAICS: 492110
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345831697
Employer profile: FEDEX GROUND PACKAGING SYSTEM, INC
Summary number: 221444979
Report ID: 0950632

Event description

Employee fractures face, ribs and wrist in fall down stairs

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 p.m. on January 24, 2022, an employee was returning from his break in the parking lot walking down a set of exterior stairs when he felt a sharp pain. The pain stopped the employee in his tracks and caused him to bend over and fall down the of stairs, approximately 14 steps. The employee landed on his face and wrist. Paramedics were called and the employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted with a fracture to his face, ribs and wrist.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M

Event type
5

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