UPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2022075952 |
| Address | 1300 E. Northside Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 5:40 p.m., on July 8, 2022, an employee fell to the ground while getting out of a package car in a parking lot. He suffered a broken right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2022, a worker at UPS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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