HENKELS & MCCOY, INC.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELLIJAY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. in 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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