UPS
Vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway — Cuts, lacerations — NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2021065338 |
| Address | 3 Whipple St. | City, State ZIP | NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -71.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a vehicle down a dirt road when a windstorm caused tree branches to come down all over the road. A branch struck a mirror bracket and glass broke. A piece of glass got into the employee's eye and lacerated the retina.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at UPS in NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1 severe injury reports involving "Vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway injuries.
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