United Parcel Service Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Inc. | Report ID | 2015010183 |
| Address | 123 Main Street | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -75.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fractured his ankle. He had corrective surgery, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service Inc. in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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