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Swissport Cargo Services

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swissport Cargo Services in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Swissport Cargo Services Report ID 2024010340
Address 4300 ASR Rd, Building A Cargo Tarmac City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320
Event Date January 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

On January 13, 2024, an employee was assisting with unloading cargo inside the main deck cargo hold of an airplane when their boot got caught between a floor lock and a cargo pallet, causing them to fall and suffer a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2024, a worker at Swissport Cargo Services in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.

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