Custom Metal Roofing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Custom Metal Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076669 |
| Address | 6195 Hwy 52 E. | City, State ZIP | MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA 30564 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1487073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -83.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a load of steel with a forklift. The load shifted, so the employee got off the forklift to straighten up the load. The load fell on him and injured his back.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2020, a worker at Custom Metal Roofing, Inc. in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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