UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2020021835 |
| Address | 5101 Trabue Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a CB antenna on the platform on the side of a tractor-trailer. As the employee descended the platform, he missed a step and fell to the ground onto his back. The employee sustained a back fracture requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at UPS in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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