Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA
Employer Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Report ID 2015085345
Address 12454 N. Hwy 27 City, State ZIP CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707
Event Date August 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.87000, -85.26000

Incident Narrative

While moving a scissor lift, an employee stepped onto the forks of another parked forklift. His foot got stuck on the forks and he fell, injuring his left hip socket.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2015, a worker at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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