UPS
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2021097559 |
| Address | 2320 E. Bardin Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An automated guided vehicle (AGV) was transporting a pole. The pole struck the injured employee in the chest.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2021, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 63 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. injuries.
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