Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305757296 - Federal Express

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 305757296

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 02/03/2003

Site Address:
Federal Express
6050 Rockwell Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4513

NAICS: 492110/Couriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/04/2003

Emphasis: L:Aks

Case Closed: 03/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101681302

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201681236

Event: 01/27/2003

Employee falls on ice making deliveries and injures knee

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.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, STAIR, SLIP, FALL, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305757296			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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