Southern States Material Handling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southern States Material Handling, Inc. | Report ID | 2020011010 |
| Address | 269 North Street | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| 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) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1461149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a forklift when the forklift carriage fell from the guide and hit (fell on) the employee. He was hospitalized with a laceration, fractured left femur, and vertebrae fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2020, a worker at Southern States Material Handling, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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