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UPS

Trip over an object without fall — Fractures — NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer UPS Report ID 2020054802
Address 456 SACKETT ROAD City, State ZIP NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473
Event Date May 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Trip over an object without fall Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Packages, parcels
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -72.88000

Incident Narrative

On May 23, 2020, a UPS employee was walking out of the rear of a package car and onto the dock when he stepped on a package that had fallen out of his hand. He rolled and broke his ankle, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2020, a worker at UPS in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 34 severe injury reports involving "Trip over an object without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip over an object without fall injuries.

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