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Albert International, USA

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Albert International, USA in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Albert International, USA Report ID 2020076631
Address 989 Athens Street SE City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501
Event Date July 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.29000, -83.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee descended from a forklift to fill a container with a chemical from a tote that was mounted on the forks of a forklift. The chemical tote hit the employee, resulting in injury and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2020, a worker at Albert International, USA in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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