GFMCO, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GFMCO, LLC | Report ID | 2019077091 |
| Address | 402 George Matthews Drive | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1417508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -83.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a repair to a forklift. The tines of the forklift were elevated in order to access the brackets at the bottom of the backrest. While the employee was loosening one of the brackets, the backrest and tines fell off the forklift, striking the employee's back, legs, and feet. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left leg that was broken in two places and a laceration to the right foot.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2019, a worker at GFMCO, LLC in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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