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United Parcel Service, Inc.

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Strains — MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc. Report ID 2019032663
Address 8350 Murphy Drive City, State ZIP MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN 53562
Event Date March 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.09000, -89.52000

Incident Narrative

While trying to free a semi's landing gear (which had been frozen to the ground), an employee suffered an abdominal strain. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN suffered strains to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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