UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20191212894 |
| Address | 520 S. JEFFERSON AVE. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | 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-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 3-rung ships ladder, missed a rung, and fell 36 inches to the floor sustaining a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at UPS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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