UPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2025054351 |
| Address | 2320 East Bardin Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine cabin parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a package truck carrying four small packages. He tripped on a transition plate inside the vehicle and fell to the floor, suffering a broken femur. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2025, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with vehicle and machine cabin parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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