United Parcel Service, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077016 |
| Address | 120 Wayside Ave | City, State ZIP | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01089 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -72.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking and turning, an employee slipped and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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