Swissport USA, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swissport USA, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Swissport USA, Inc. Report ID 2017054635
Address 4200 South Cargo Drive City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30337
Event Date May 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking inside the warehouse when he tripped and fell over a box that was sitting on the floor. During the fall, his head hit a wall, fracturing his neck, bumping his eye brow, and cutting his nose.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2017, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

See all reports for Swissport USA, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over an object events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Jan 28, 2023 Bishop Lifting Products TULSA, OKLAHOMA Fractures Hosp.
Feb 11, 2022 Windsong Radiology Management, LLC WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK Fractures Hosp.
May 13, 2023 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Fractures Hosp.
Nov 16, 2023 Kannapolis Sprinkler Company CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA Amputations Amp.
Nov 27, 2015 FORD KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
Sep 13, 2019 Eaton Office Supply Co Inc AMHERST, NEW YORK Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Jun 6, 2015 Troon Golf LLC CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS Fractures Hosp.
May 21, 2019 JOHNS MANVILLE BERLIN, NEW JERSEY Fractures Hosp.