C&W Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | C&W Services | Report ID | 2016054682 |
| Address | 3660 Highway 411 | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1167968 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -84.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a component under a conveyor when a section of the conveyor system came down and struck him.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2016, a worker at C&W Services in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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