EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2024042940 |
| Address | 685 Hartman Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2024, an employee was getting off his reach truck at a battery charging station when the truck rolled forward and his left foot became pinned between the truck and the guardrail, resulting in fractures to his foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2024, a worker at EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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