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UPS Ground Freight, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS Ground Freight, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer UPS Ground Freight, Inc. Report ID 2015052691
Address 4600 Walgreen Rd. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32209
Event Date May 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.36000, -81.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened the rear door; a skid fell out and struck him in the legs, fracturing his left leg.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2015, a worker at UPS Ground Freight, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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