UPS
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024054581 |
| Address | 315 Hartford Turnpike | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a platform breaking a package jam from an outbound chute. He lost balance, slipped, and fell backward off the loading dock. He landed on the ground and sustained a fractured elbow.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at UPS in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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