Cellofoam North America, Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cellofoam North America, Inc. in 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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