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United Parcel Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2016010145
Address 7201 Hamilton Blvd City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
Event Date January 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -75.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down dock steps when he slipped and fell, striking his head. He was knocked unconscious and was hospitalized with neck, back, and head aches. He also had bleeding in the brain and was kept overnight.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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