UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201010251 |
| Address | 3204 W. 6th Ave. | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -96.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the rear of the package car. When he stepped down to the concrete dock with his right foot he slipped and fell resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2020, a worker at UPS in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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