Georgia Pacific

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — WARRENTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Pacific in WARRENTON, GEORGIA
Employer Georgia Pacific Report ID 20161211998
Address 331 Thomson Highway City, State ZIP WARRENTON, GEORGIA 30828
Event Date December 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333243 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.40000, -82.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a mule-type all terrain vehicle to travel from one area of the plant to another when he was struck by the forks of a forklift being operated by a coworker, fracturing his left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2016, a worker at Georgia Pacific in WARRENTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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