Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1318030.015 - Emerald Carpets. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Emerald Carpets. Inc.
2650 Abutment Road
Dalton, GA 30721
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1624, Dalton, GA 30722
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 314110/Carpet and Rug Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2018
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 11/07/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1338101 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2018, an employee was pulling out a carpet roll from a bin with a Hyster forklift to move it to another location and struck a building roof support. The employee was slammed into the steering wheel and fell to the floor, striking his head on the concrete floor. The employee fractured a vertebra and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Concrete Slab, Ejected, Fall, Fracture, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1318030.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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