International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — 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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