UPS Ground Freight Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS Ground Freight Inc. | Report ID | 2019032697 |
| Address | 6060 Carlisle Pike | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a metal bar inside a truck trailer, suffering a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2019, a worker at UPS Ground Freight Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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