The Hillman Group, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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.
Context
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