Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 166925.015 - Employee is injured during team lifting, resulting in pulmon

Accident Summary Nr: 166925.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 04/26/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1750985.015	05/28/2024		492110	Fedex Ground Cadillac 496

Abstract: At 4:00 a.m. on April 26, 2024, Employee #1 and a coworker were team lifting an approximately 80-pound box/crate from a belt conveyor to a cart. While placing the box onto the cart, Employee #1 twisted his right knee. The injury led to a right knee sprain, which caused bilateral pulmonary emboli due to deep vein thrombosis in the right lower leg. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was hospitalized. Unfortunately, the employee later died from the complications of the injury.

Keywords: Leg, Lifting, Material Handling, Pulmonary Edema

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1750985.015	22	M	Fatality		Hand packers and packagers

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