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United Ground Express, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Ground Express, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer United Ground Express, Inc. Report ID 20171211822
Address 5300 South Holwell Avenue City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207
Event Date December 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Airport runways
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.94000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was outside helping a plane depart when he slipped on ice and/or snow and fell to the concrete pavement. His head hit the pavement and he was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at United Ground Express, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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