United Parcel Service
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2016087777 |
| Address | 8901 Atlantic Ave. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a small tug machine called a mule when he ran into a pole and suffered a broken shin bone.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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