United Parcel Service, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc | Report ID | 2023065329 |
| Address | 3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Radiator-vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1678020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a company truck. He went to get a tool off a workbench and tripped over a radiator causing him to fall and sustain a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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