UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2023098161 |
| Address | 10 Sonny Perdue Drive, Suite 102 | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.10000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their bay to perform loading and unloading operations. A jammed package came over the side barrier of the overhead belt system. The 18-pound package fell onto the employee from the height of the rafters causing a fractured neck and contusions to the head.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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