UPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2016010368 |
| Address | 280 Midland Ave | City, State ZIP | SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY 07663 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and injured his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2016, a worker at UPS in SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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