Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC | Report ID | 2023109120 |
| Address | 301 Folmar Parkway | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -86.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing seatbelt straps when the seatbelt buckle snapped, causing the employee to fall 3 feet to the floor below. The employee sustained a lower spinal cord injury.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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