UPS

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HENRIETTA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in HENRIETTA, NEW YORK
Employer UPS Report ID 2018099691
Address 947 Lehigh Station Road City, State ZIP HENRIETTA, NEW YORK 14467
Event Date September 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -77.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee missed a step on a two-step ladder in the dock area and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right ankle and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2018, a worker at UPS in HENRIETTA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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