United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110187 |
| Address | 270 Marvin Miller Drive | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming freight from a conveyor belt when they slipped and fell two feet into a chute. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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