Fieldale Farms - Cornelia Plant
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CORNELIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fieldale Farms - Cornelia Plant | Report ID | 2021054080 |
| Address | 2115 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CORNELIA, GEORGIA 30531 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1533020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping the floor and was struck by a forklift. This caused the employee to lose his balance and fall to the floor. The employee sustained internal injuries that resulted in the removal of the spleen and a portion of the small intestine.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2021, a worker at Fieldale Farms - Cornelia Plant in CORNELIA, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,191 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | International Paper | SPRINGHILL, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Publix Distribution Center | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 26, 2018 | DB Schenker | EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | International Distribution Corporation | PASADENA, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Vitro Architectural Glass | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | FEDEX GROUND | NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Burlington Stores | EDGEWATER PARK, NEW JERSEY | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2022 | EG America | FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |