SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. | Report ID | 20211210379 |
| Address | 1020 RIVERBEND ROAD | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up lift truck through a warehouse area. As she maneuvered the vehicle to pick up a pallet of product, her arm struck a storage rack and was broken.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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