UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Fractures — AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2018088496 |
| Address | 60063 PUCKETT DR. | City, State ZIP | AMORY, MISSISSIPPI 38821 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the dock when a second employee who was using a dolly with approximately 30 pounds of furniture bumped her. She fell to the floor, fracturing her right knee and hip.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC. in AMORY, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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