UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 20241110306 |
| Address | 87 BRICK KILN ROAD | City, State ZIP | CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Curbs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -71.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preforming his post-trip inspection, tripped on a curb and fell to the ground. The employee sustained torn ligaments in both knees that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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