Southwire Company Utility Products Plant

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwire Company Utility Products Plant in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
Employer Southwire Company Utility Products Plant Report ID 2021043250
Address One Southwire Drive City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30119
Event Date April 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # 1530398
GPS Coordinates 46.67000, -92.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a forklift in a warehouse. Both of the employee's feet were broken.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2021, a worker at Southwire Company Utility Products Plant in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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