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United Parcel Service, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc. Report ID 2017087749
Address 493 County Avenue City, State ZIP SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094
Event Date August 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -74.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a powered industrial truck used to pull carts of packages when she turned hard to the right and fell off the left side of the truck, fracturing her left ankle and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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