UPS FREIGHT
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UPS FREIGHT | Report ID | 2017065736 |
| Address | 1215 SHERMAN AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing freight from the back of a truck when a forklift entered the back of the truck. The vibration from the forklift caused a bar to fall and strike the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at UPS FREIGHT in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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