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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in ADDISON, ILLINOIS
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Report ID 20161211597
Address 150 S. LOMBARD RD. City, State ZIP ADDISON, ILLINOIS 60101
Event Date December 13, 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 Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.92000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to remove packages from a chute and was unable to remove one due to a closed dock door. The employee then opened a loading bay door believing a trailer was in the bay to be entered. The employee stepped off the dock bay surface and fell 46 inches, suffering a punctured lung and pelvic and rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in ADDISON, ILLINOIS 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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