UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2022086807 |
| Address | 6400 Seven States | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78244 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver felt unwell after delivering a package due to heat stress. The driver sat down, then lost consciousness and fell out of the truck, striking his head on the pavement and suffering a head injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at UPS in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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