UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 20161211841 |
| Address | 13921 Maple Leaf Drive | City, State ZIP | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a package to a residence, slipped on ice in the driveway, and fell fracturing the left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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