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Lonesome Oak Trading Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lonesome Oak Trading Company in CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA
Employer Lonesome Oak Trading Company Report ID 2016087140
Address 2750 Highway 411 City, State ZIP CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA 30705
Event Date August 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Secondary Source Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 424990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.69000, -84.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ejecting a bale from a baler. He was standing in front of the bale while pushing the button to eject it. The bale began to come out and his right ankle was caught underneath it, breaking his right lower leg.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at Lonesome Oak Trading Company in CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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