Butler Tires and Wheels
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Butler Tires and Wheels | Report ID | 2023065297 |
| Address | 106 Power Ferry Road SE | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30067 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading a large box into a van from a loading dock. The van was repositioned further from the dock and as the employees were pushing the box in, the injured employee fell approximately 4 feet from the loading dock into the truck well. The employee sustained fractures to the hip/pelvis as well as an ankle and shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Butler Tires and Wheels in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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