Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054861 |
| Address | 1014 Kenmill Drive | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a ditch assisting with setting a water pipe. A pipe attached to machinery with a chain struck the employee's leg when the equipment was moved. The employee suffered a fracture under the knee cap that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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