MOUNT VERNON MILLS
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — TRION, GEORGIA
| Employer | MOUNT VERNON MILLS | Report ID | 2016088049 |
| Address | 91 FOURTH STREET, P.O. BOX 7 | City, State ZIP | TRION, GEORGIA 30753 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -85.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a motorized pallet jack and fell off fracturing her pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at MOUNT VERNON MILLS in TRION, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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