United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HAMBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111283 |
| Address | 15 Lawrence Rd. | City, State ZIP | HAMBURG, NEW JERSEY 07419 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -74.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery when she missed some steps and fell, breaking her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HAMBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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