UPS Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — AVA, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS Inc. | Report ID | 2024010705 |
| Address | Residential | City, State ZIP | AVA, MISSOURI 65608 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.95000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when he likely encountered snow/ice and contacted the ground. The employee suffered a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at UPS Inc. in AVA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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