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United Parcel Service

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2019065778
Address 350 16th Avenue Northeast City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33704
Event Date June 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561431 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.78000, -82.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing over an iron fence at a customer's home to deliver a package. He slipped and the fence impaled his right leg.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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