UPS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20161211255 |
| Address | 1 UPS Way | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to unload an irregular package from a trailer. The other packages in the trailer shifted and caused the employee to fall. The irregular package then fell onto the employee, who suffered a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at UPS in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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