United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110610 |
| Address | 10155 Monroe Drive, UPS Warehouse | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75229 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading packages from a conveyor belt when a package became jammed on the belt. As he pulled on the package, it struck the right side of his face, including his eye. The employee suffered an eye injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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