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Sam's East, Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — POOLER, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sam's East, Inc. in POOLER, GEORGIA
Employer Sam's East, Inc. Report ID 2018054344
Address 15 Mill Creek cCrcle City, State ZIP POOLER, GEORGIA 31322
Event Date May 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # 1317419
GPS Coordinates 32.13000, -81.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift into a trailer. Before the employee could get completely in the trailer, the truck pulled forward, causing the forklift to fall sideways between the back of the trailer and the loading dock plate. The truck then pulled forward some more, dragging the employee and the forklift. The forklift then fell to the ground on top of the employee, who suffered a fractured pelvis and fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2018, a worker at Sam's East, Inc. in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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