United Parcel Service, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098337 |
| Address | 493 County Avenue | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a platform when they fell, resulting in fractures to their right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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