UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201111179 |
| Address | 1155 Enterprise Road | City, State ZIP | EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17520 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while going down stairs. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2020, a worker at UPS in EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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