UPS

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
Employer UPS Report ID 2022043374
Address 221 East Main Street City, State ZIP FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS 78624
Event Date April 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.27000, -98.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grabbing a package from the back of the truck, slipped off the bumper and fell resulting in a broken elbow.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2022, a worker at UPS in FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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