United Parcel Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 20241111027 |
| Address | 4420 IMESON ROAD | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on steps to clear a package jam on a conveyor belt when the jam broke and they fell 3 feet through an opening in the steps to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture of the wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with existing opening, hole in constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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