UPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2021108903 |
| Address | 555 Macleod Drive | City, State ZIP | GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA 15044 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on wet grass while walking to a residence to make a delivery. The employee suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2021, a worker at UPS in GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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