UPS

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer UPS Report ID 2017109973
Address 350 EARHART ROAD City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114
Event Date October 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a moving cargo tug, fracturing her right ankle and lacerating her left leg.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at UPS in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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