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AMICALOLA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELLIJAY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMICALOLA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in ELLIJAY, GEORGIA
Employer AMICALOLA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Report ID 2016010198
Address Ray Mountain Rd. City, State ZIP ELLIJAY, GEORGIA 30536
Event Date January 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.65000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee fractured his ribs, sternum, back, and shoulder when a tree fell on him while he was clearing it off a power line.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2016, a worker at AMICALOLA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in ELLIJAY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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