UPS

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Sprains, strains, minor tears — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in 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.

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