TUCKER, GEORGIA—
American Freight
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at American Freight, 2301 Mountain Industrial Blvd., TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was moving a refrigerator with a two-wheel dolly when he tripped and went backward. The appliance fell on his leg and broke his thigh bone. He was hospitalized for surgery.
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