McBride Research Laboratories, Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | McBride Research Laboratories, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055086 |
| Address | 2272 Park Central Blvd, Stonecrest | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1403065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary worker was operating a motorized pallet jack to move pallets. While in reverse, the employee dismounted the lift and pinned his right leg between the lift and a support beam. The right leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at McBride Research Laboratories, Inc. in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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