United Parcel Service Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Inc. | Report ID | 2025010653 |
| Address | 1 Sandy Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 21, 2025, an employee lost his footing while exiting a material handling vehicle. He fell onto the concrete floor, suffered a broken hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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