United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054102 |
| Address | 180 East Landstreet Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 19, 2021, an employee was responding to a road call and had just arrived at the scene. He fell as he stepped out of the tractor cab and he landed on the ground, suffering a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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