A former UPS employee was sentenced to 90 days in jail, two years’ probation, and ordered to pay $50,000 restitution to Liberty Mutual Insurance after submitting a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim, according to a press release issued last week by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.

The former mechanic at the United Parcel Service (UPS) claimed that on March 3, 2023, he was injured while walking out of a door at the UPS facility when a “microwave-sized” chunk of ice fell from the roof and struck him on the back of his head and neck.

He then sought medical treatment from multiple physicians for injuries resulting from the incident.

Eventually, he was placed off work due to his complaints.

In 2025, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Insurance Fraud Unit began an investigation after being informed that Hodge was suspected of filing a false injury claim.

Video surveillance from the day of the reported incident showed that nothing fell from the roof of the UPS facility.

In addition, surveillance video after the claimed incident showed the alleged injured worker engaging in activities beyond what doctors told him he could perform.

The false claim resulted in losses of $50,000 to both UPS and Liberty Mutual Insurance for benefits paid under workers’ compensation insurance.