SCA, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | SCA, INC. | Report ID | 2015108079 |
| Address | 764 W. Veterans Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -85.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift driver was lifting 4' x 4' totes weighing approximately 120 lbs. when full. Two totes fell and struck the injured employee; one struck the employee's back and the other struck the employee's leg. The injured employee suffered a pneumothorax puncture to the left lung and the right heel bone was fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at SCA, INC. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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