UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201110926 |
| Address | 14650 Santa Fe Trial Drive | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the outside of a trailer loading conveyor device, trying to break a jam. He fell and hit the back of his head on the concrete, suffering a concussion.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2020, a worker at UPS in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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