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Garland Sales, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garland Sales, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Garland Sales, Inc. Report ID 2017099115
Address 1800 Antioch Rd. City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date September 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 442210 Inspection # 1268508
GPS Coordinates 34.74000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a cutting table when a roll of carpet fell off a forklift and struck the employee, who suffered multiple spinal fractures.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2017, a worker at Garland Sales, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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