United Parcel Service Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Co. | Report ID | 20201212050 |
| Address | 6001 East 8th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33013 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.87000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking inside an air can from an air unload grating/platform. The employee fell through the gap between the air trailer and the platform, suffering an abdominal area laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service Co. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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