AmeriCold Logistics LLC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AmeriCold Logistics LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
Employer AmeriCold Logistics LLC Report ID 2020065814
Address 2000 Anvil Block Rd City, State ZIP FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297
Event Date June 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 424420 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was backing up an electric pallet jack and hit a truck cart. He dismounted the pallet jack with his hand still on the steering arm, and caused the pallet jack to run into his leg. The employee sustained a left leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2020, a worker at AmeriCold Logistics LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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