UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201211576 |
| Address | 52 Big Boom Rd | City, State ZIP | GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12804 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.29000, -73.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages. As she stepped off the back of the truck, she slipped and fell to the ground resulting in injury to her tibia and kneecap.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2020, a worker at UPS in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(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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