UPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Sprains, strains, minor tears — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024088089 |
| Address | 214 E. Bailey Road | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60565 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a customer's home to deliver packages. The employee tripped over an uneven concrete sidewalk, landing on the concrete. He suffered a right hamstring strain.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at UPS in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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