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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023109651 · 10/19/2023 · Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Location
2775 Simpson Circle, NORCROSS, GEORGIA, 30071
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 19, 2023, an employee was helping to remove a broken pallet from the forks of a forklift. A fork fell off the carriage and struck the employee's leg, resulting in a fractured leg that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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