Ruskin Company, INC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — GENEVA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ruskin Company, INC | Report ID | 2023088003 |
| Address | 1300 Enterprise Road | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ALABAMA 36340 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.05000, -85.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a pallet jack when the battery failed and the pallet jack abruptly stopped. The employee was thrown from the pallet jack to the concrete floor, sustaining a concussion and laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Ruskin Company, INC in GENEVA, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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