KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA,INC.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — WEST POINT, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA,INC. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA
Employer KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA,INC. Report ID 2016043511
Address 7777 KIA PARKWAY City, State ZIP WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
Event Date April 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection # 1156111
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -85.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a stand-up forklift. Their left foot was crushed after becoming caught between the forklift and a column.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2016, a worker at KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA,INC. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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