UPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20171211871 |
| Address | 578 Yardley Trl. | City, State ZIP | MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning to his vehicle after delivering a package when he slipped and fell on a patch of ice, fracturing his right fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at UPS in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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