UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 20231110547 |
| Address | 1920 Shiloh Rd NW | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2023, an employee was sorting packages on a belt. The employee turned around, stumbled, and fell on a platform, resulting in an injury to the left knee that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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