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Fractures

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024109670 · 10/17/2024 · Kia Georgia, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary source
Structural barriers n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Kia Georgia, Inc.
Location
7777 Kia Parkway, WEST POINT, GEORGIA, 31833
NAICS
336111
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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