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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Report ID 20161010111
Address UPS Rockford, 3300 Airport Dr. City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109
Event Date October 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.21000, -89.04000

Incident Narrative

On October 27, 2016, an employee was descending a ladder from a primary catwalk. She slipped while stepping down onto the last rung. The employee fell backwards resulting in a laceration and a broken elbow.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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