United Parcel Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015129619 |
| Address | 26400 E. 75th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the tarmac to pick up an orange cone when he slipped on ice and fell injuring his head.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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