United Parcel Service
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Dislocation of joints — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 20191212559 |
| Address | 2320 E. Darden Rd. | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a heavy box from inside a trailer when it caused her left shoulder to pop out of place. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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