Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088625 |
| Address | 7777 Kia Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an ergonomic push/pull meter evaluation while pulling a cart with meter straps when the straps broke away and he fell backwards, hitting the towing hitch of a tow-tugger. He suffered a fractured left leg and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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