ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA—
FLEETPRIDE, INC.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FLEETPRIDE, INC., 5291 HIGHWAY 42, ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294 on — Fractures , affecting the Thigh(s).
Final narrative
On May 30, 2025, an employee was replacing the fuel filter on a yard spotter truck when the cab of the yard spotter came down on him. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
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An employee was installing a driveshaft on a customer's vehicle. He was using a floor jack to hold the driveshaft in place to line up the bolts. The driveshaft moved off the jack and crushed his left ring fingertip, resulting in an open fracture of the tuft of the distal phalanx, as well as a partial amputation.
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS—
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An employee was climbing an extension ladder to scare pigeons away from the eaves of a building. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, landing on their feet and breaking both ankles.
CUMMING, GEORGIA—
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An employee was working outside in the heat and installing flooring in a trailer. He became ill and then experienced dizziness. The employee sustained a kidney injury due to dehydration.
KENNESAW, GEORGIA—
FleetPride, Inc.
The injured employee was on a ladder inside a trailer assisting another employee with riveting a panel. The ladder kicked out from under him and he fell on top of the ladder sustaining a fractured rib and foot.
WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS—
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An employee was trying to replace a bent pallet racking beam. He was standing on a ladder while another employee used a forklift to push against the beam. The beam popped out, causing the employee to fall 3 feet to the concrete floor and suffer a crushed vertebra in the lower back.
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