Carolina Handling, LLC
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Carolina Handling, LLC | Report ID | 2022109207 |
| Address | 440 Joe Tamplin Blvd | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31217 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1630338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under the platform of a reach truck, servicing the truck with a wrench. The truck lowered and struck the employee, who suffered a broken pelvis and lacerated forehead.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2022, a worker at Carolina Handling, LLC in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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