United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211135 |
| Address | 6800 South 6th Street | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1715899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at the sort aisle while sorting packages. Packages rolled down a ramped conveyor belt and a 42-pound package struck the back of the employee's head. The employee sustained a concussion and a broken jaw.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. 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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