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Gilmer Warehouse, LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — KATHLEEN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gilmer Warehouse, LLC in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA
Employer Gilmer Warehouse, LLC Report ID 2022108668
Address 113 Oaky Woods Road City, State ZIP KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047
Event Date October 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1626417
GPS Coordinates 32.48000, -83.61000

Incident Narrative

On October 2, 2022, an employee was attempting to unjam a pallet on a rack system and fell approximately 17 feet to the concrete floor. They were hospitalized with a broken left leg and a pelvic fracture.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2022, a worker at Gilmer Warehouse, LLC in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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