UPS Warehouse
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | UPS Warehouse | Report ID | 2024076160 |
| Address | 5014 Air Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13212 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was calibrating a scale for weighing airplane cargo. A 4,000-pound weight fell on the employee's foot. The employee suffered a broken right fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at UPS Warehouse in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with parts and materials n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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