UPS
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201010022 |
| Address | 94 Desoto Road | City, State ZIP | WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 02132 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee fell and broke his arm.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2020, a worker at UPS in WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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