Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101550168 - United Parcel Services

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101550168

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 08/16/1994

Site Address:
United Parcel Services
Robert Dann Boulevard
Painted Post, NY 14870

Mailing Address:
1907 James Casey Dr., Buffalo, NY 14206

Union Status: Union

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/27/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360840169
Referral	901701052	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 642686

Event: 07/25/1994

Employee falls into coma and dies after struck by box

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on July 25, 1994, Employee #1 was loading a delivery truck with packages when a box fell from the top shelf of the truck. The box struck Employee #1 on the left side of his face and glasses. He received a laceration over his nose and first aid was given. Employee #1 returned to work the next day and complained that he couldn't see with his broken glasses. He was off work for two days when he was taken to the local hospital for numbness to the left side. He remained in the local hospital until August 7, 1994, when he was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital. Employee #1 went into a coma and was declared dead on August 8, 1994.

Keywords: LOADING, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101550168			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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