UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20171211696 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, UPS Loading facility | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an "A" frame ladder to open the cargo hatch of an airplane when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking his right ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at UPS in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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