E.R. Snell Contractor
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | E.R. Snell Contractor | Report ID | 2016043519 |
| Address | Washington Rd | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was setting a steel plate on the ground using a backhoe. The plate became loose and fell on an employee's lower left leg, causing three fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2016, a worker at E.R. Snell Contractor in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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