Carolina Handling, LLC
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Carolina Handling, LLC | Report ID | 2018087985 |
| Address | Americold Logistics, 4550 Newcomb Ave | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.31000, -86.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the tire and axle of a forklift that was blocked up with jacks when the forklift slipped and fell on the employee's right hand, breaking his ring and pinky fingers and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2018, a worker at Carolina Handling, LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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