Phillips Electrical Technology, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Phillips Electrical Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064219 |
| Address | Kroger Distribution Site, Hood Avenue | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a machine and removed a pin. A part fell and struck the employee on the leg causing a fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Phillips Electrical Technology, Inc. in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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