UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20171111071 |
| Address | 6400 Seven States Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78244 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a flight of stairs when he tripped at the bottom three stairs and fell, striking his head on the concrete ground and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at UPS in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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