FleetPride Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. - MULTIPLE DISEASES, CONDITIONS, AND DISORDERS - COLUMBUS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FleetPride Inc. in COLUMBUS, Georgia
Employer FleetPride Inc.
Address 4313 Woodruf Rd.
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Georgia 31904
Report ID 2017054408
Event Date May 15, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury MULTIPLE DISEASES, CONDITIONS, AND DISORDERS
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Building systems, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336320
Inspection # 1244201
GPS Coordinates 32.50000, -84.96000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a forklift to move pallets from the warehouse to the back side of the building when the forklift struck the building's gas shut-off valve, igniting the battery and starting a fire. The employee suffered second degree burns to both arms and first degree burns to the face and forehead.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2017, a worker at FleetPride Inc. in COLUMBUS, Georgia suffered multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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