United Parcel Service, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211607 |
| Address | 2525 Shermer Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a machine when they fell and ruptured a quadricep tendon. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered cartilage fractures and tears, unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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