UPS FREIGHT
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — CARTERET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UPS FREIGHT | Report ID | 2019011136 |
| Address | 1000 BLAIR RD | City, State ZIP | CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping out the back of a trailer at a loading dock when the driver began to reposition the vehicle. The employee tried to exit the trailer onto the loading dock but missed and hit the ground, fracturing the right ankle, tibia, and fibula. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at UPS FREIGHT in CARTERET, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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