United Parcel Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2022010178 |
| Address | 1200 WARD AVENUE | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his balance while walking, fell to the ground, and suffered a deep laceration to the knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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