DSC LOGISTICS

Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DSC LOGISTICS in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer DSC LOGISTICS Report ID 2018011049
Address 4950 MASON ROAD City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30349
Event Date January 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1293879
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack. When he stepped off, he moved the handle on the pallet jack, which proceeded to hit his left ankle, severely lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2018, a worker at DSC LOGISTICS in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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