Personnel Staffing Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Personnel Staffing Inc in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Personnel Staffing Inc Report ID 2022054214
Address 400 Hamilton Crossing Road City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121
Event Date May 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1598621
GPS Coordinates 34.22000, -84.87000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was wrapping a pallet of chicken with shrink wrap. The employee was struck by a forklift and pinned against the pallet. The employee sustained bruising, two broken ribs on the left side, and a punctured left lung.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2022, a worker at Personnel Staffing Inc in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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