Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS, 8816 HIGHWAY 301 NORTH, CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head and neck.
Final narrative
A maintenance employee was struck by plastic tub lids that fell from a pallet raised on the forks of a stationary forklift, knocking him to the ground, at which time he struck his head, resulting in head and neck injuries requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedHead and neckFloor, n.e.c.
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