BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — WADLEY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. in WADLEY, GEORGIA
Employer BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. Report ID 2019065827
Address 11261 S Hwy 1 Byp City, State ZIP WADLEY, GEORGIA 30477
Event Date June 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.85000, -82.39000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were operating forklifts throughout the facility. The first employee was leading and the second was following at the time of the incident. Both employees were operating without loads. While traveling, the first employee made an abrupt turn in front of the second employee. The second employee was unable to stop or swerve to avoid collision and ran into the rear of the first employee's forklift, causing it to roll over. The first employee's foot was pinned and broken between the forklift and the ground.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2019, a worker at BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC. in WADLEY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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