United Parcel Service, Inc.
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20211211123 |
| Address | 5930 Badger Dr. | City, State ZIP | MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN 54751 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.90000, -91.87000 | ||
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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