Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - NORCROSS, Georgia
| Employer | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. |
| Address | 2775 Simpson Circle |
| City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, Georgia 30071 |
| Report ID | 2023109651 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 |
| Inspection # | 1709331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.17000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 19, 2023, an employee was helping to remove a broken pallet from the forks of a forklift. A fork fell off the carriage and struck the employee's leg, resulting in a fractured leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. in NORCROSS, Georgia suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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