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