United Parcel Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EVERTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2023021238 |
| Address | 629 Marla Street | City, State ZIP | EVERTON, ARKANSAS 72633 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -92.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages in a residential area when they slipped on a step and landed on their lower back. The employee sustained injuries to the left kidney and back.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service in EVERTON, ARKANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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