Evergreen Nursery, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — STATHAM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Evergreen Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032355 |
| Address | 1501 Dials Mill Rd | City, State ZIP | STATHAM, GEORGIA 30666 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1135445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -83.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck when the right front tire hit a pot hole, causing the truck to tilt over. The protective cage fell on and injured the employee, who required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2016, a worker at Evergreen Nursery, Inc. in STATHAM, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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