KELLOGG'S SNACKS
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | KELLOGG'S SNACKS | Report ID | 2017054325 |
| Address | 1550 MARVIN GRIFFIN ROAD | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unload a trailer when a pallet of corrugated material (400 pounds) fell from the trailer and struck his lower right ankle, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at KELLOGG'S SNACKS in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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