THOMPSON MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | THOMPSON MACHINE COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2018010136 |
| Address | 1212 RAILROAD STREET E | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -82.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a large metal plate with a forklift when the plate slipped and crushed the employee's right leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2018, a worker at THOMPSON MACHINE COMPANY, INC. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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