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United Parcel Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2016010439
Address 500 Gest Street City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45203
Event Date January 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.10000, -84.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while exiting the cab of a truck. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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