Southern Pipe and Supply Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Bruises, contusions - GRIFFIN, Georgia
| Employer | Southern Pipe and Supply Company |
| Address | 102 North Pine Hill Road |
| City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, Georgia 30223 |
| Report ID | 2015021048 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25454, -84.31138 |
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Incident Narrative
A worker was exposed to a struck-by hazard during the unloading of PVC pipes. A forklift unloading pipes on one side of the truck accidentally caught pipes on the other side, causing them to tip and fall on a worker standing on the opposite side of the truck. The worker received severe bruising to his hands/forearms and was hit in the head.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2015, a worker at Southern Pipe and Supply Company in GRIFFIN, Georgia suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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