UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2020076754 |
| Address | 4200 SAMUELL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed on a conveyor to unjam a box. While dismounting the conveyor, he was flipped and then fell on his arm. He sustained broken bones in his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2020, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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