AmeriCold Logistics LLC
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | AmeriCold Logistics LLC | Report ID | 2021075380 |
| Address | 2000 Anvil Block Rd | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been operating a pallet jack. The pallet jack moved while recharging and fractured the employee's ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2021, a worker at AmeriCold Logistics LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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