United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010375 |
| Address | 23 Spur Lane | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79906 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 12, 2018, an employee fell off the top of a tractor trailer, fracturing his wrist and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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