United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211751 |
| Address | 799 Jefferson Road | City, State ZIP | PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -74.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer when they fell out of the trailer to the ground and broke an arm.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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