Safelite Autoglass

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BRASELTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Safelite Autoglass in 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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