Lazer Spot, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COMMERCE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lazer Spot, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021161 |
| Address | 2627 Steve Reynolds Industrial Pkwy, GE Appliance Distribution Center | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1515734 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the back door of a trailer and a boxed hot water heater fell from the top of a double stacked row and struck him on the shoulder, knocking him to the ground and resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Lazer Spot, Inc. in COMMERCE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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