UPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023098140 |
| Address | 1300 E. Northside Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going down a 3-4-foot ladder when he stepped off facing the ladder. As the employee stepped down, he landed on the ground and sustained a head injury and brain hemorrhaging that required hospitalization and stitches.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at UPS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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