United Weavers of America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Weavers of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054422 |
| Address | 3562 Dug Gap Road | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423220 | Inspection # | 1533008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -85.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving carpet rolls from a shelf located about nine feet above the ground while standing on a platform that was raised on the forks of a forklift in order to reach the shelf. Two of the platform brackets broke off causing the platform to tilt to one side. The employee lost balance and fell onto the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured left leg and a concussion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2021, a worker at United Weavers of America, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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