VTI of Georgia, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | VTI of Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054686 |
| Address | 1351 Redmond Circle | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1674979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to assist a forklift operator to stabilize a load of core boards. The core boards cascaded down, pinning the employee between the boards and a metal lift that holds other core boards. The boards then fell onto the employee's ankles, resulting in a right tibia fracture and left leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2023, a worker at VTI of Georgia, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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