UPS

Self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer UPS Report ID 20181112219
Address 5101 Trabue Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228
Event Date November 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. Source of Injury Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -83.13000

Incident Narrative

During horseplay in a trailer, an employee attempted a backflip and landed on his face. He suffered severe facial lacerations, as well as a fractured and dislocated jaw.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2018, a worker at UPS in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c., with person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5 severe injury reports involving "Self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. injuries.

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