Old South Granite Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — ELBERTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Old South Granite Company | Report ID | 2015085739 |
| Address | 132 N McIntosh St | City, State ZIP | ELBERTON, GEORGIA 30635 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking pieces of granite about 4-feet high when the stack became top heavy and fell, crushing his left foot.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at Old South Granite Company in ELBERTON, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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