Coregistics

Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Fractures — ACWORTH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coregistics in ACWORTH, GEORGIA
Employer Coregistics Report ID 2020054388
Address 240 Northpoint parkway City, State ZIP ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30102
Event Date May 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.08000, -84.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift when a bale of dry waste fell onto his leg, causing a compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2020, a worker at Coregistics in ACWORTH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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