United Parcel Service
Struck by falling object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2025054280 |
| Address | 4 Liberty Street | City, State ZIP | TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -75.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading packages from a trailer and grabbed a box at eye level to put on the roller line. A package (containing metal) on top of that box slid forward and struck the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to the corner of his right eye at the tear duct.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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