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United Parcel Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 20171211781
Address 7382 Curry Ford Rd. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824
Event Date December 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.51000, -81.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a shower door from the back of a rental truck when the door fell onto the employee's foot, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized overnight and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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