United Parcel Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2016021132 |
| Address | 6400 Seven States Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78244 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a tractor when his prosthetic leg caught the side of the door and the employee fell to the ground. The employee suffered a bone chip to the upper right portion of his leg.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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