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Gross Vault & Monument Co., Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gross Vault & Monument Co., Inc. in THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Gross Vault & Monument Co., Inc. Report ID 2015041971
Address 414 Campbell Street City, State ZIP THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA 31792
Event Date April 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle
Secondary Source Tractor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.83000, -83.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained injuries to his legs when the motor block of a tractor blew apart as he started it up.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2015, a worker at Gross Vault & Monument Co., Inc. in THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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