Potter Construction
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Potter Construction | Report ID | 2015020035 |
| Address | President Street, *Upgrade Project* | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1046001 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an underground piping fitting connection with mechanical equipment and received a severe injury when caught between the mechanical fitting equipment and the trench shoring.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2015, a worker at Potter Construction in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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