UPS Freight Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | UPS Freight Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20161111122 |
| Address | 2500 Liberty Dr. | City, State ZIP | LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03053 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -71.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the ground while getting out of the cab of his truck, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2016, a worker at UPS Freight Services, Inc. in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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