Evergreen Nursery, Inc.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — STATHAM, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Evergreen Nursery, Inc. in 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.

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