United Parcel Service, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010180 |
| Address | 406 East Brandon Drive | City, State ZIP | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 58501 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.84000, -100.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken left tibia from a slip and fall while walking back to the UPS truck after picking up a package.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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