The Hillman Group, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Hillman Group, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA
Employer The Hillman Group, Inc. Report ID 2023087534
Address 212 Burlington Rd NE City, State ZIP ROME, GEORGIA 30161
Event Date August 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 423710 Inspection # 1694613
GPS Coordinates 34.34000, -85.07000

Incident Narrative

On August 17, 2023, an employee was operating an order picker that was carrying empty pallets. The employee went to avoid a pallet in his path when the vehicle collided with a rack, causing the pallets to fall from the vehicle. His leg was pinned between the order picker and the stack of pallets, resulting in leg fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2023, a worker at The Hillman Group, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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