UPS
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2018076916 |
| Address | 13101 James E. Casey Ave. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's head hit a metal beam as he stood up on top of a conveyor belt system. He suffered head contusions and spinal injuries.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at UPS in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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