Rexel USA Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Rexel USA Inc | Report ID | 2024065238 |
| Address | 5500 S Cobb Dr | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.82000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 13, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., an employee was on the back of the company vehicle. He was closing the swing gates when a cart that was loaded on the truck started to roll toward him causing him to jump off the back of the flatbed. The employee sustained four fractures to his right knee/tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2024, a worker at Rexel USA Inc in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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