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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018088598 · 8/20/2018 · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES
Location
9103 RIVERSIDE PKY., LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA, 30122
NAICS
339113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 08/20/2018, an employee was moving an unstable load stacked on a forklift truck when the truck began to tip over. The employee jumped off the forklift as it tipped and was struck by the load, which fell off the forks. The employee was hospitalized with back and spinal injuries.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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