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Viracon, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — STATESBORO, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Viracon, Inc. in STATESBORO, GEORGIA
Employer Viracon, Inc. Report ID 2015010351
Address 8373 Zell Miller Pkwy City, State ZIP STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458
Event Date January 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -81.83000

Incident Narrative

Employee in packout area was working with a crane. During a lift, the employee got caught in a chain. The crane's chain hook grabbed a loaded box, which fell on the employee, crushing and breaking the employee's left leg.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2015, a worker at Viracon, Inc. in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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