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UPS Freight

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS Freight in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer UPS Freight Report ID 2017010136
Address 8500 Hall Street City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147
Event Date January 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.72000, -90.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the dock helping to load/unload freight into/from trailers. At approximately 2:45 a.m., he attempted to move freight (boxes shrink-wrapped on a pallet) manually when a board became loose and broke away from the pallet, propelling him sideways into a nearby forklift. He broke three ribs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2017, a worker at UPS Freight in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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