HENKELS & MCCOY, INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELLIJAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. | Report ID | 2017021115 |
| Address | near to, 2504 Tails Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | ELLIJAY, GEORGIA 30536 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist attached to a bracket to pull a guy wire right. The bracket broke causing the guy wire to strike and break the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. in ELLIJAY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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