QRS Atlanta Recycling
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | QRS Atlanta Recycling | Report ID | 2015107688 |
| Address | 120 Hollow Tree Lane, SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a desk picking recycled contaminants off a block of bale, when she bent down and was struck by a block of bale. She sustained a fractured left leg and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at QRS Atlanta Recycling in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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