UPS Industrial Services, LLC
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Dislocations — JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | UPS Industrial Services, LLC | Report ID | 2024109729 |
| Address | L-H Battery Company, Inc. construction site, 10601 OH 729 | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO 43128 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Sheets, panels wood, plywood, MDF |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -83.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing wooden crate panels. A panel from a different crate located behind the employee broke loose from its screws and struck the employee on the left hip area. The employee was hospitalized for a dislocated hip.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2024, a worker at UPS Industrial Services, LLC in JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO suffered dislocations to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with sheets, panels wood, plywood, mdf identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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