UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016088122 |
| Address | 4200 SAMUELL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee had climbed a fixed ladder to a platform in order to clear a jam on a conveyor. While climbing down from the platform, the employee lost their grip and fell off the ladder to the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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