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.
Address 500 Cotton Gin Road
City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, Georgia 31534
Report ID 20161110763
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
GPS Coordinates 31.51492, -82.89776

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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.

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