UPS
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2022010577 |
| Address | 315 Hartford Turnpike | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while helping another employee with a computer problem. She landed on the ground and suffered a broken bone in the knee.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at UPS in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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