United Parcel Service, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Crushing injuries — OAK CREEK, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OAK CREEK, Wisconsin
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address 6800 South 6th Street
City, State ZIP OAK CREEK, Wisconsin 53154
Report ID 2022032771
Event Date March 29, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified
Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 492110
Inspection # 1590412
GPS Coordinates 42.92185, -87.91861

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling an irregular cart full of heavy bulk packages out of an automated guided vehicle. The cart ran into him, pinning him against a structural pole and crushing his torso.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OAK CREEK, Wisconsin suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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