UPS
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2022076538 |
| Address | 2301 N. ROSE ST | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1655407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a warehouse selecting packages to sort into a bin. Upon reaching for a package on the conveyor belt, the employee turned to step and tripped and fell, resulting in an injury to the middle back.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2022, a worker at UPS in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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