Norman W. Fries, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CLAXTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norman W. Fries, Inc. in CLAXTON, GEORGIA
Employer Norman W. Fries, Inc. Report ID 2016043085
Address 8816 US Hwy 301 N City, State ZIP CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
Event Date April 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.19000, -81.87000

Incident Narrative

The employee was riding a pallet jack while loading trailers. The handle of the pallet jack jerked and the pallet jack moved quickly pinning the employee against the trailer wall.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2016, a worker at Norman W. Fries, Inc. in CLAXTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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