United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031501 |
| Address | 493 County Avenue | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor coverings- nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | 1049816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's nose was injured by a falling carpet while opening a trailer door.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with floor coverings- nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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