Amazon.com Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Amazon.com Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087977 |
| Address | 2201 THORNTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.59000 | ||
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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