HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC. in PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia
Employer HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC.
Address 618 HIGHWAY 74 SOUTH
City, State ZIP PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia 30269
Report ID 2020077104
Event Date July 28, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Source of Injury Air conditioning units
Industry (NAICS) 333415
GPS Coordinates 33.37000, -84.56000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a flaker assembly line. As he was moving a unit, it fell from his hands and its stainless steel edges lacerated his chin and his arm. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2020, a worker at HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC. in PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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