Kia Georgia, Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — WEST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kia Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109670 |
| Address | 7777 Kia Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2024, an employee was reversing a stand-up forklift into a trailer when they struck a vertical bollard. The employee's left leg was caught between the bollard and the forklift, resulting in a fracture to their lower leg.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2024, a worker at Kia Georgia, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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