Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — CAIRO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC | Report ID | 2024032036 |
| Address | 2051 2nd Avenue Northeast | City, State ZIP | CAIRO, GEORGIA 39828 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.88000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a powder coating spindle rack with the help of a coworker on a forklift. When the forks raised up the rack tipped over and fell on the injured employee, resulting in a fractured L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2024, a worker at Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC in CAIRO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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