The Dixie Group
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Dixie Group | Report ID | 2019077107 |
| Address | 3620 Highway 411 N | City, State ZIP | CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA 30705 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1416413 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.82000, -84.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a standup forklift when the back wheels struck a piece of wood causing the forklift to become unstable. The employee lost balance and the forklift struck a shelving rack. The shelves' horizontal member struck the employee in the chest causing a rib fracture on the right side.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2019, a worker at The Dixie Group in CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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