Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC | Report ID | 20211210842 |
| Address | 243 Huffaker Road | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing by a computer conducting end-of-shift duties when a roll of carpet fell off a nearby forklift, striking the employee on the backs of her legs. The employee sustained a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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