UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2023010694 |
| Address | 170 Scofield Drive | City, State ZIP | STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02072 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee has just finished delivering a package to a residential address when they slipped on snow or ice and fell to the ground, resulting in a distal femur fracture and a spiral fracture above the left knee.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2023, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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