UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC. DBA/UPS FREIGHT
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC. DBA/UPS FREIGHT | Report ID | 2021086629 |
| Address | 1331 Travis Ave. | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10314 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the rear of a delivery vehicle when he fell to the ground on his right side, resulting in an injury to his right leg and hip.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC. DBA/UPS FREIGHT in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(s). 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
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