UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (UPS)
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRETNA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (UPS) | Report ID | 2015118976 |
| Address | 7421 So. 197th St. | City, State ZIP | GRETNA, NEBRASKA 68028 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(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) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -96.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An delivery driver slipped on snow or ice when getting out of his delivery vehicle and fell on his hip, aggravating an existing condition. The employee was hospitalized for further treatment/surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2015, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (UPS) in GRETNA, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(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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