United Parcel Service, Inc.

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MENOMONIE, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MENOMONIE, Wisconsin
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address 5930 Badger Dr.
City, State ZIP MENOMONIE, Wisconsin 54751
Report ID 20211211123
Event Date December 29, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 492110
GPS Coordinates 44.90692, -91.85623

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Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping into the cab of a delivery truck and tore their right thigh muscle.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MENOMONIE, Wisconsin suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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