Blue Line Distribution, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blue Line Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065487 |
| Address | 1220 Madison Avenue South | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading pizza boxes onto a hand cart while standing on an elevated liftgate when the cart became unstable. The employee attempted to stabilize the cart and subsequently lost his balance, falling approximately 3 feet to the ground and fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at Blue Line Distribution, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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