International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ANNISTON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. in ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Employer International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. Report ID 2021043587
Address 318 Pappy Dunn Blvd City, State ZIP ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36205
Event Date April 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # 1530555
GPS Coordinates 33.72000, -85.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the ground, counting parts in a warehouse. A forklift's load of metal racks became unbalanced and fell on the employee, who suffered facial lacerations, bruising on the right arm, and a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2021, a worker at International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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