AMERISTAR APARTMENT SERVICES, L.P.

Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERISTAR APARTMENT SERVICES, L.P. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer AMERISTAR APARTMENT SERVICES, L.P. Report ID 2023109926
Address 3391 Old Dixie Hwy City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354
Event Date October 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1706778
GPS Coordinates 33.35000, -84.29000

Incident Narrative

On October 26, 2023, an employee was riding on the forks of a forklift that was moving a stack of glass panels. The forklift made a turn and the glass fell on the injured employee, causing lacerations and crush injuries to their hands.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2023, a worker at AMERISTAR APARTMENT SERVICES, L.P. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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