SouthernCarlson
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | SouthernCarlson | Report ID | 20231211528 |
| Address | 3250 Centerville Hwy | City, State ZIP | SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30039 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing inside a semi-trailer when the driver of the semi-trailer pulled away, causing the employee to fall backward and strike their head on a steel dock plate. The employee suffered a skull fracture, a fractured L1 vertebra, a broken coccyx, a laceration/abrasion to the head, and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at SouthernCarlson in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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