Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant | Report ID | 2023010407 |
| Address | 5163 THOMPSON BRIDGE RD. | City, State ZIP | MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA 30564 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -83.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward with a pallet jack when they contacted a metal pole. The arm of the pallet jack then struck the employee in the stomach, resulting in internal bleeding and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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