Florida Concrete Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Florida Concrete Services | Report ID | 20161211375 |
| Address | 1120 Ball Street | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -83.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a metal pole to install filler between tables. He was walking by a table truss when he bumped the truss, which was being supported by a cross brace. The truss then fell over and landed on the employee's lower back and leg, pinning him down. He suffered a dislocated left hip and broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2016, a worker at Florida Concrete Services in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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