DHL Express
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | DHL Express | Report ID | 20191212474 |
| Address | 32nd Street between Madison Ave and Park Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:00 p.m., an employee was leaving his truck when he slipped and fell, his left side and back striking the truck's bumper. He suffered muscle and tendon injuries and lower back pain.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at DHL Express in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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