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UPS Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c. — Fractures — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS Inc. in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
Employer UPS Inc. Report ID 2019043475
Address 103 N. COMMERCIAL AVE. City, State ZIP FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032
Event Date April 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c. Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # 1393716
GPS Coordinates 42.30000, -89.61000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee (mechanic) was troubleshooting a box truck and asked another employee (Employee 2) to go inside the truck. The mechanic told Employee 2 to press on the break and push on the accelerator to hear the sound the truck was making. The mechanic was under the truck when it came off the jacks and rolled forward striking the mechanic and causing rib fractures and trauma to the chest.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2019, a worker at UPS Inc. in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c., with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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