United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109182 |
| Address | 2301 Rose Street | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1711448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell to the ground between a dock and a compactor, resulting in fractured thoracic vertebrae, lacerations to the head, neck, and back and neck pain.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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