United Parcel Service Ground Freight
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Ground Freight | Report ID | 2016042944 |
| Address | 8901 Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1140174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 47 feet off the grating in the air recovery area, breaking her right arm and injuring her hip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service Ground Freight in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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