United Parcel Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2020099069 |
| Address | 5020 Ivy Street | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a package jam on the conveyor line. Her foot got caught underneath and she sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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