UPS Service Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS Service Center | Report ID | 20231110946 |
| Address | 1314 West League City Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying packages to the car and went to open the trunk lid with their foot when they slipped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a wrist fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at UPS Service Center in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(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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