Snyders Lance
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Snyders Lance | Report ID | 2017098837 |
| Address | 900 8th St. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1265743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading waste material from a portable holding bin when a steel container fell off a forklift and onto her leg, fracturing her femur.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at Snyders Lance in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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