Cellofoam North America, Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cellofoam North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076352 |
| Address | 1090 Airport Parkway | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift in an outside yard. The forklift became stuck on the gravel and dirt and had to be towed with a cable attached to the top of its roll cage. It flipped, and the employee's leg was caught between the engine cover and the left side of the truck. He suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2024, a worker at Cellofoam North America, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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