U-Haul Company of Atlanta North
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | U-Haul Company of Atlanta North | Report ID | 20241110465 |
| Address | Customer's Home, 215 Cottonwood Creek Circle | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Slopes, embankments |
| Secondary Source | Trees, logs, limbs n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee drove a box truck to a customer's home to recover empty portable storage containers. The employee was tightening straps to secure the containers on the truck when she slipped on some leaves and slid down an embankment. The employee sustained a dislocated ankle and a fractured left tibia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2024, a worker at U-Haul Company of Atlanta North in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with slopes, embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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