Kasai North America, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kasai North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022003 |
| Address | 50 Homer Drvie | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1381462 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -86.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A material handler was picking components in the receiving storage area between rows C & D on the south end of the storage area. As the material handler was scanning and loading components onto a cart, a forklift operator was loading components onto the top level rack in row E, adjacent to where the material handler was picking parts. While loading the parts onto the rack, the pallet that was in row D in the same location began to shift and eventually fell from the top level onto the material handler causing fractures to the employee's neck and spine.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2019, a worker at Kasai North America, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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