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United Parcel Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2021087284
Address 87 BRICK KILN ROAD City, State ZIP CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824
Event Date August 25, 2021 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 Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.59000, -71.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell about 4 feet backward while trying to connect lights. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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