EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | Report ID | 20241110364 |
| Address | 685 Hartman Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 6, 2024, an employee was loading a portable hand truck with cases of beverages into the back of his truck. While exiting the truck, he slipped and fell on the ramp and the hand truck struck his pelvis, causing lacerations and bruises. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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