DSV AIR & SEA INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DSV AIR & SEA INC. | Report ID | 2021010140 |
| Address | 3717 Wilson Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shrink-wrapping a pallet when he tripped over a strap on the bottom of the pallet. He fell, suffering a back and hip injury.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2021, a worker at DSV AIR & SEA INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. 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
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