UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2022086982 |
| Address | 3930 PLEASANTDALE ROAD | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading packages. A package struck the employee's left leg, tearing a tendon; the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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