UPS Ground Freight, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS Ground Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020885 |
| Address | 750 S. Hicks Rd. | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60067 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to his vehicle during his lunch break when he slipped in the snow and fell to the ground, tearing a ligament in his left knee.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at UPS Ground Freight, Inc. in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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