United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076390 |
| Address | 1240 Toffie Terrace | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Shipping containers |
| Secondary Source | Airplane powered fixed wing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1763507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 15, 2024, an employee was pulling a cargo container out from the back of an airplane that was stuck. When it finally dislodged, it broke loose and struck the employee's right leg. The leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with shipping containers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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