AAA Auto Club Group
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | AAA Auto Club Group | Report ID | 2021054113 |
| Address | 4367 Jonesboro Rd. Forest Park | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524128 | Inspection # | 1533358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winching a truck onto a flatbed hauler. The winch cable snapped and the employee suffered a left knee injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2021, a worker at AAA Auto Club Group in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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