AMERISTAR APARTMENT SERVICES, L.P.
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — 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
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway injuries.
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