Martin Brower/McDonald's Distribution Center - Atlanta
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Martin Brower/McDonald's Distribution Center - Atlanta | Report ID | 2021097673 |
| Address | 1870 Barnett Shoals Road | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30605 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -83.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading product from a truck when they slipped and fell from the liftgate of the truck onto the concrete parking lot. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Martin Brower/McDonald's Distribution Center - Atlanta in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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