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COFFEE COUNTY GIN CO., INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COFFEE COUNTY GIN CO., INC. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Employer COFFEE COUNTY GIN CO., INC. Report ID 20161110763
Address 500 Cotton Gin Road City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31534
Event Date November 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.51000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sweeping the floor when a bale of cotton fell on him, injuring his lower back.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2016, a worker at COFFEE COUNTY GIN CO., INC. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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