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WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC. in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
Employer WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC. Report ID 2016064874
Address 769 West Main St. City, State ZIP WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650
Event Date June 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 313310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.33000, -83.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a baler. When he hit the hydraulic switch for compaction, the baler door was pushed open and hit his right ribcage, fracturing four ribs requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2016, a worker at WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC. in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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