Adams Transfer & Storage Company, Inc
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Adams Transfer & Storage Company, Inc | Report ID | 2022021450 |
| Address | 1750 Atlanta Hwy | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While driving a forklift, an employee sneezed and pushed the gas instead of the brakes and the forklift struck a pole. The employee sustained a head and neck injury.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2022, a worker at Adams Transfer & Storage Company, Inc in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, 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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