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United Parcel Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 20201211274
Address Elder Avenue City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11378
Event Date December 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been making deliveries in a residential area. The employee slid out of the jump seat of the delivery vehicle and struck his head on the steps, eventually striking his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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