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Crown Lift Trucks

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — TIFTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crown Lift Trucks in TIFTON, GEORGIA
Employer Crown Lift Trucks Report ID 2023065089
Address 48 Union Industrial Way City, State ZIP TIFTON, GEORGIA 31793
Event Date June 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.41000, -83.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving product with a pallet jack when the load slipped off and caused the handle of the jack to rise. The handle impacted the employee's ribs, resulting in three left rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2023, a worker at Crown Lift Trucks in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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