Safelite Autoglass
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BRASELTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Safelite Autoglass | Report ID | 20221211288 |
| Address | 1350 Braselton Parkway | City, State ZIP | BRASELTON, GEORGIA 30517 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Scrubbers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack to change a forklift battery. Upon reversing, the employee's right leg became caught between the pallet jack and a scrubber, resulting in a right tibia fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2022, a worker at Safelite Autoglass in BRASELTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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