United Parcel Service
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2020054328 |
| Address | 5020 Ivy Street | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a trailer dolly between two trailers. As the employee began to move the dolly from under the rear trailer, the weight of the trailer shot the dolly forward. The dolly hit and pushed the employee, who became pinned between the two trailers and injured his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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