United Parcel Service Co., Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - MONTGOMERY, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service Co., Inc. in MONTGOMERY, Alabama
Employer United Parcel Service Co., Inc.
Address UPS CC MONTGOMERY, 2401 Jackson Ferry RD
City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, Alabama 36104
Report ID 2018087863
Event Date August 1, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 492110
GPS Coordinates 32.41000, -86.30000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was crossing a conveyor belt when it was started. The employee fell, breaking her left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2018, a worker at United Parcel Service Co., Inc. in MONTGOMERY, Alabama suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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