UPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20241211189 |
| Address | 40 Cottage Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02445 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, stone, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery to a residence when he tripped on a rock while climbing over a rock wall and fell into the rock wall. The employee sustained a fractured clavicle.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2024, a worker at UPS in BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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