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SELF RECYCLING

Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SELF RECYCLING in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer SELF RECYCLING Report ID 2019088042
Address Gerdau Steel, 384 Old Grassdale Raod City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121
Event Date August 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.20000, -84.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a dump trailer when the dump trailer tipped over and caused the truck to tip over on the passenger side. The employee sustained a head contusion, kidney laceration, four broken ribs, and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2019, a worker at SELF RECYCLING in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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