United Parcel Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2019021259 |
| Address | 3003 S West St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67217 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1377996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a 15' wide by 20' tall manual overhead door using the pull chain. While using the pull chain to the pulley and sprocket, a spring mechanism fell and struck him on the head. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured skull and a cracked C1 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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