Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201681236 - Employee falls on ice making deliveries and injures knee
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305757296 | 02/03/2003 | 4513 | 492110 | Federal Express |
Abstract: On January 27, 2003, Employee #1 was climbing the stairway and slipped on ice. He landed on his left knee and tweaked back. Employee #1 got up, finished delivery to the residence and returned to the delivery truck. He contacted a dispatcher to report the injury and to report his inability to finish the route. The residence walkway and stairs had built up ice and no handrail. Employee #1 went to the doctor (First Care) and was informed not to return to work until after a second evaluation. Employee #1 was given a prescription for muscle relaxers and pain medication. Employee #1 also experienced numbness from waist down on the morning of February 1, 2003, and was taken by ambulance from home to the hospital. Employee #1 underwent emergency surgery.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305757296 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |
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