United Parcel Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — THORNWOOD, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015129094 |
| Address | 45 Nanny Hager Road | City, State ZIP | THORNWOOD, NEW YORK 10594 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering a package to a residential home, an employee slipped and fell on wet blacktop pavement. She twisted her ankle and suffered a compound fracture to her tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in THORNWOOD, NEW YORK 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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