Americold Logistics
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Americold Logistics | Report ID | 2022032676 |
| Address | 4300 Pleasantdale Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a motorized pallet jack down a docking ramp. He had to stop abruptly to avoid striking another machine that was driving up, and he fell off the pallet jack and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2022, a worker at Americold Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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