GATC L.P.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | GATC L.P. | Report ID | 2017043619 |
| Address | 5126 South Royal Atlanta Drive | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a pallet on a forklift when the load shifted and product fell off the pallet striking the employee and fracturing a hip.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2017, a worker at GATC L.P. in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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