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MACALJON/ALLOY CRANE & HOIST, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MACALJON/ALLOY CRANE & HOIST, LLC in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA
Employer MACALJON/ALLOY CRANE & HOIST, LLC Report ID 2017054414
Address 1618 Dean Forest Road City, State ZIP GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31408
Event Date May 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1235490
GPS Coordinates 32.08000, -81.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the tie-down straps from a slab lift clamp that was on a trailer when a forklift hit the top of the clamp on the opposite side, causing the clamp to roll off the trailer and strike the employee's left leg. His left leg broke above the ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2017, a worker at MACALJON/ALLOY CRANE & HOIST, LLC in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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