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United Parcel Service

Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2021032065
Address 180 Eldridge St. City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10002
Event Date March 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources Source of Injury Packages, parcels
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -73.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting and delivering packages. The employee felt chest pain and was hospitalized with a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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