California Cartage Management Services, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | California Cartage Management Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019044022 |
| Address | 101 Little Hearst Parkway | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1396627 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.17000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were moving a wheeled order-picking cage cart from a trailer at a dock onto a warehouse floor. The cart tipped over and fell on an employee, breaking the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2019, a worker at California Cartage Management Services, LLC in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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