United Parcel Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2020010064 |
| Address | 26400 E. 75th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a small aircraft when the employee lost balance and fell 4 feet, requiring hospitalization for possible hand, wrist, and spinal fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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