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United Parcel Service

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2024021805
Address 13700 Independence Pkwy City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177
Event Date February 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.98000, -97.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a box off a pallet when the box fell toward her, causing her to fall backward. The employee fractured her wrist when she was bracing herself for the fall.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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