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Hwashin America Corporation

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hwashin America Corporation in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Hwashin America Corporation Report ID 2016087649
Address 661 Montgomery Hwy City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037
Event Date August 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.84000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift and suffered a medical emergency. The employee fell off the forklift striking their head and face on the floor fracturing facial bones.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2016, a worker at Hwashin America Corporation in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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