UPS Center Aberdeen
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | UPS Center Aberdeen | Report ID | 2019022073 |
| Address | 924 South 4th Street | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.45000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a car check in a snow packed parking lot when he turned or twisted his body and fell to the ground. As a result, the employee suffered a spiral fracture of the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at UPS Center Aberdeen in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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