United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211755 |
| Address | 301 EAST OAK AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY 08045 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a motorized cart/tug when he stepped on the accelerator and fell. The employee sustained a laceration from a metal chute that he struck his leg on and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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