United Parcel Service
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2025032820 |
| Address | 1 Sandy Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30331 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a package car when they stepped on a soda or water bottle and fell. The employee sustained a dislocated/fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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