Kia Georgia, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kia Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065243 |
| Address | 7777 Kia Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -85.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tugger to move sunroof glass. The tugger drove through condensation water pooled on an aisle floor, went out of control, and struck a guardrail. The employee's right thigh struck the inside of the tugger.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at Kia Georgia, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, 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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