Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at UPS Freight, 8500 Hall Street, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147
on , Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
An employee was on the dock helping to load/unload freight into/from trailers. At approximately 2:45 a.m., he attempted to move freight (boxes shrink-wrapped on a pallet) manually when a board became loose and broke away from the pallet, propelling him sideways into a nearby forklift. He broke three ribs and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFloor, n.e.c.