Milo's Tea Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Milo's Tea Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032251 |
| Address | 3112 Dublin Lane | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35022 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1302256 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.37000, -86.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a pallet onto a forklift when the pallet fell down and struck his left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at Milo's Tea Company, Inc. in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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