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The William Carter Company

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BRASELTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The William Carter Company in BRASELTON, GEORGIA
Employer The William Carter Company Report ID 2017076874
Address 625 Braselton Pkwy City, State ZIP BRASELTON, GEORGIA 30517
Event Date July 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1251403
GPS Coordinates 34.11000, -83.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was being trained on how to operate an electric pallet jack. When he stepped off the pallet jack, it continued moving and struck his left foot, lacerating it and breaking his ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2017, a worker at The William Carter Company in BRASELTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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