UPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2025010069 |
| Address | 2055 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when thy slipped on snow and ice and fell to the ground. The employee sustained displaced fibula and tibia bones.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2025, a worker at UPS in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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