United Parcel Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015097281 |
| Address | 4420 Imeson Rd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1097082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading a trailer with packages. The trailer was coupled with the yard dog. They were told to get out of the trailer so that the driver could move it. The injured employee took a package off the extendo, stepped backwards, and fell off the dock fracturing her femur. She had her back to the dock.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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