Brasfield & Gorrie
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brasfield & Gorrie | Report ID | 2016109927 |
| Address | 33 11th Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flagging to help a tractor-trailer driver park when a gust of wind sent a temporary job fence in the air. The fence struck the employee who sustained neck and back compressions and a fractured sternum.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at Brasfield & Gorrie in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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