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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MEDLINE INDUSTRIES in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Employer MEDLINE INDUSTRIES Report ID 2018088598
Address 9103 RIVERSIDE PKY. City, State ZIP LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 339113 Inspection # 1341939
GPS Coordinates 33.73000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

On 08/20/2018, an employee was moving an unstable load stacked on a forklift truck when the truck began to tip over. The employee jumped off the forklift as it tipped and was struck by the load, which fell off the forks. The employee was hospitalized with back and spinal injuries.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at MEDLINE INDUSTRIES in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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