United Parcel Service, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032020 |
| Address | 771 Marand Road | City, State ZIP | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -107.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on black ice while walking to the rear of the trailer. The employee suffered a back and head injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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