Capstone Logistics
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capstone Logistics | Report ID | 2018088204 |
| Address | 2225 Riverdale Road | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1342566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift operator offload a broken-down pallet jack from a delivery truck. The forklift operator was using a strap to pull the pallet jack when the strap snapped and struck the employee's face, lacerating his eyebrow, forehead, and chin.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Capstone Logistics in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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