UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20171111401 |
| Address | 30 Wellner Drive | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06824 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while exiting the side door of a truck, breaking the left hip.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2017, a worker at UPS in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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