UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017043856 |
| Address | 5020 IVY ST. | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the irregular package section when a coworker extended a package slide so packages could migrate to a lower conveyor. The employee then walked and hit the slide, falling to the floor and breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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