Quaker Sales & Distribution, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Quaker Sales & Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109064 |
| Address | 6200 Fulton Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2022, an employee was replacing a battery in a portable cooler, about 6 feet high by 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep. Another cooler of the same kind was being moved on a powered pallet jack. It fell off the pallet jack and struck the employee's lower left leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at Quaker Sales & Distribution, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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