# Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified at United Ground Express
> OSHA SIR `2021042976` · 4/9/2021 · SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Airport utility vehicle-powered
- **Secondary source:** Airport runways
## Employer
- **Name:** United Ground Express
- **Location:** 2801 North Jaycee Lane, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57104
- **NAICS:** 488119
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing at the top of a belt loader, getting ready to load an airplane with luggage. The loader was energized, and the employee fell to the concrete about 6 feet 7 inches below. He suffered a laceration to the back of the head, as well as a C6-C7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*