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US Foods, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAIRBURN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods, Inc. in FAIRBURN, GEORGIA
Employer US Foods, Inc. Report ID 2022087601
Address 7950 Spencer Road City, State ZIP FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213
Event Date August 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.59000, -84.60000

Incident Narrative

On August 26, 2022, an employee was positioning a dolly under a trailer when the tongue of the dolly popped up and struck the employee in the torso. The employee sustained injuries to his ribs, sternum, and left wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2022, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in FAIRBURN, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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