Amazon.com Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - LITHIA SPRINGS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon.com Services, Inc. in LITHIA SPRINGS, Georgia
Employer Amazon.com Services, Inc.
Address 2201 THORNTON ROAD
City, State ZIP LITHIA SPRINGS, Georgia 30122
Report ID 2020087977
Event Date August 22, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Generators
Industry (NAICS) 454111
GPS Coordinates 33.79622, -84.64066

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Incident Narrative

At about 8:15 a.m. on August 22, 2020, an employee was in a truck yard opening the swing-style doors on the back of a semi trailer. When the employee opened the right-side door, a generator weighing over 200 pounds fell and struck the employee, knocking her to the ground. She suffered a broken right ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2020, a worker at Amazon.com Services, Inc. in LITHIA SPRINGS, Georgia suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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