Shaw Industries Plant 4
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - DALTON, Georgia
| Employer | Shaw Industries Plant 4 |
| Address | 2225 South Hamilton Street Extension |
| City, State ZIP | DALTON, Georgia 30720 |
| Report ID | 2017032560 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -84.96000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to unload trailers when he drove into a crosswalk safety gate arm, which punctured the inside of his left thigh.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Shaw Industries Plant 4 in DALTON, Georgia suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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