United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211207 |
| Address | 1 UPS Way | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1642139 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 16-foot ladder to clear a jam on a conveyor. The employee slipped and fell to the floor, suffering injuries to the head, ankle, and wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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