UPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2015118990 |
| Address | 2841 Turnpike Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/12/15 an employee tripped over a pallet and fell striking the right side of the forehead. The employee was later hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at UPS in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forehead. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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