FedEx worker found dead outside East Moline delivery hub identified

[Judi Lynn]

Source: WQAD


POSTED 4:32 PM, JANUARY 31, 2019, BY KATRINA LAMANSKY, UPDATED AT 10:47AM, FEBRUARY 1, 2019

EAST MOLINE, Illinois -- Police say weather played a part in the death of a FedEx worker, whose body was found outside at an East Moline delivery hub.

The worker, 69-year-old William L. Murphy from Moline, was found dead at FedEx Freight on Thursday, January 31, according to Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson. FedEx Freight is located off Morton Drive near the Quad City Downs.

Captain Darren Gault from the East Moline Police Department said another FedEx employee found the worker's body between two semi tractors. The discovery was reported around 9:30 a.m.

The East Moline Police Department removed his body from the scene Thursday morning. Gustafson said authorities weren't sure how long the body had been there before it was found.



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[HelenWheels]

1. 69 year old should be retired

heavy work that FedEx requires of most workers is too difficult for older workers.

[Renew Deal]

2. Maybe he wanted to be out of the house

I know plenty of sub-70 retirees that work because they get to see other people.

[Sanity Claws]

5. yes but in FT physically strenuous jobs, no.

I don't know whether he worked FT but the job is physically strenuous.

[tinrobot]

6. Perhaps, but let's not make assumptions here.

The article says nothing about his job. For all we know, he could have been management or a clerical worker.

[cstanleytech]

8. Or simply a security guard.

[safeinOhio]

7. Depends on the 69 year old.

I'm 69 and run a 5K 2 to 3 times a week. I know 20 years olds that can't keep up.

[busterbrown]

12. I'm older than you..

I work out every day at a Park in L.A. which has an exercise area filled with equipment great for Back and Legs.. My Legs and back always use to give me problems no more..

Use to run, but I'm always fearful of Miniscus problems.. My wife had two operations..Definitely from running on pavement.. Lucky that I didn't experience the same thing..Got off running about 4 years ago.

[safeinOhio]

13. 10 years ago doc said I'd never run again, Meniscus problem.

I'm good if I don't run too fast or too far. I keep it at 3 miles. Built my own 10th mile track behind the house. Nice soft sandy dirt.

[busterbrown]

17. Ah..... Sandy Dirt....

Sounds like a dancer's name..... made this up on the run..

Well, I was a huge runner for years.... Sounds like you have an ideal situation...

Keep it up.. So huge to keep real active at our age... I'm 71..

[Croney]

3. It says there were no significant signs of foul play.

How can any such signs be insignificant?

[Kali]

4. oh man, poor guy

[Scruffy1]

9. I'm 69 and a physical wreck.

But I have had friends even older who are in amazing shape.

[busterbrown]

18. Yea I'm 71 scroll down from the top and find

my conversation with someone which is relevant to your post.

Man... It all starts with bits.... Little steps... Not difficult... Don't have to do it every day..

But Man...Start real easy.. You'll be amazed how it works.

[Itchinjim]

10. The temperature in East Moline was -33 with a wind chill of -51at 730 am yesterday

Temps that cold will kill anybody not dressed for them. Old or young, healthy or unhealthy. I was out and about at the time and the cold literally took my breath away. I took one glove off to open my car door and within seconds my hand became painfully cold. Weather this insanely cold is not to be trifled with.

[Maggiemayhem]

14. That we know for sure. This has been a dangerous weather week.

[Delaknight]

11. Fed Ex worker

Fed Ex does not offer pension benefits like it's largest competitor UPS does. They also tend to limit work hours and only pay straight time. No overtime. As such many employees really can't retire at a reasonable age unlike UPS employees many of which retire in their 50's and early 60's with 25 and out and 30 and out, at any age, union negotiated pensions.

[fascisthunter]

16. No OT?!

That’s criminal!

[ms liberty]

19. It is not true. My husband works for Fed Ex. n/t

[ms liberty]

20. You are not correct, My husband works for Fed Ex. He gets OT

And has a pension plan, ansd a 401K. The money is not as good as UPS but not many places pay as well as UPS anyway. UPS pays really well.
If you work for Ground you're a contractor or work for a contractor, and you're not an employee of Fed Ex. The other Fed Ex companies are Fed Ex owned and operated.

[fascisthunter]

15. Was USPS in service that day?

Minus 33? Fuck you!