OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221682560
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE GENERAL SERVICES CO.
NASHVILLE, TN·
Event description
Employee falls while unloading packages and strikes head, la
Investigation abstract
At 5:05 a.m. on July 6, 2024, Employee #1, working as a part-time supervisor, attempted to unload packages from a chute located approximately 53 inches in the air in Bay 114. After a coworker requested a trailer be moved to Bay 115 and was unable to lift boxes from the extender, Employee #1 attempted to retrieve a box. During this process, Employee #1 stumbled backward and fell onto the concrete driveway, landing on the back and striking the head. Employee #1 died from head trauma injuries six days later, on July 12, 2024.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 69 M
- Event type
- 5
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