UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2018054723 |
| Address | 3300 AIRPORT DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -89.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2018, at approximately 9:15 p.m., an employee was moving an empty, non-motorized dolly on an air ramp when the dolly struck her knee, fracturing it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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