Atlanta Hardwood Corporation
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures and dislocations — CLEVELAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Atlanta Hardwood Corporation | Report ID | 2015097255 |
| Address | 91 Appalachian TR | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, GEORGIA 30528 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1097323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.58000, -83.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was moving lumber in row one using a diesel-powered forklift, the top two packs of lumber in row two fell onto the forklift, causing the forklift cage to fail. The cage then struck the employee, fracturing his scapula and dislocating his collarbone. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Atlanta Hardwood Corporation in CLEVELAND, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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