Norman W. Fries, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — 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.
Context
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