United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - EL PASO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in EL PASO, Texas
Employer United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Address 23 Spur Lane
City, State ZIP EL PASO, Texas 79906
Report ID 2018010375
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
GPS Coordinates 31.81000, -106.39000

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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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