SRS Distribution, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SRS Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074341 |
| Address | 5203 Oxford Lane | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30909 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after the powered industrial truck that was being loaded onto a trailer fell off the back of the trailer.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2015, a worker at SRS Distribution, Inc. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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