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Kopla America, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WEST POINT, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kopla America, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA
Employer Kopla America, Inc. Report ID 20161110792
Address 371 Progress Blvd City, State ZIP WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
Event Date November 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1193010
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -85.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by metal shelving, which knocked him to the floor. He sustained multiple head and shoulder lacerations.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2016, a worker at Kopla America, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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