Walton EMC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MONROE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walton EMC | Report ID | 2016020991 |
| Address | 3217 Jack Glass Road | City, State ZIP | MONROE, GEORGIA 30655 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping with ground work when a strap holding an auger to a truck broke and the auger swung free, hitting the employee in the head. He was knocked unconscious and was hospitalized with a head laceration. The employee was wearing a hardhat at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Walton EMC in MONROE, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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