UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2018088133 |
| Address | 13818 Rider Trail North | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pallet when her foot became caught. She then tripped and fell, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at UPS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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