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United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Report ID 2017098841
Address 6060 Carlisle Pike City, State ZIP MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050
Event Date September 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # 1264471
GPS Coordinates 40.23000, -76.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped while getting off a forklift and fell to the ground. He lost consciousness and sustained injuries to his face and shoulders.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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