# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at United Parcel Service, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2021065101` · 6/22/2021 · WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion in lifting-single episode
- **Source:** Packages, parcels
## Employer
- **Name:** United Parcel Service, Inc.
- **Location:** 150 Plan Way, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND, 02886
- **NAICS:** 484121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee tore his Achilles tendon while lifting a heavy package. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

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