UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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