Lazer Spot, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - COMMERCE, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Lazer Spot, Inc. in COMMERCE, Georgia
Employer Lazer Spot, Inc.
Address 2627 Steve Reynolds Industrial Pkwy, GE Appliance Distribution Center
City, State ZIP COMMERCE, Georgia 30529
Report ID 2021021161
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 34.23224, -83.48688

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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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