UPS
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2017010228 |
| Address | 280 Midland Ave | City, State ZIP | SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY 07663 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker with an irregular package when he lost his footing on metal grating and fell through the hole of the safeguards onto the concrete. He broke his right upper arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at UPS in SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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