Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.

Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — BRASELTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. in BRASELTON, GEORGIA
Employer Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Report ID 20211211131
Address 1090 BROADWAY AVENUE City, State ZIP BRASELTON, GEORGIA 30517
Event Date December 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 423210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.10000, -83.78000

Incident Narrative

A compressed air hose in the back of a yard truck was connected to a trailer. As an employee pulled the yard truck away from the trailer, the quick disconnect in the hose failed. The pressurized hose hit an employee's leg, lacerating it and tearing the calf muscle.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2021, a worker at Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. in BRASELTON, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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