UPS
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2018076649 |
| Address | 1 Hog Island Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped a piece of equipment onto their left foot breaking bones. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2018, a worker at UPS in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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