Panther Ironworks and Rigging Solutions, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALBANY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Panther Ironworks and Rigging Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2017087986 |
| Address | 3300 Sylvester Rd | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, GEORGIA 31705 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.57000, -84.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a steel beam during a re-rigging operation when a steel beam struck his right leg, fracturing his femur.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2017, a worker at Panther Ironworks and Rigging Solutions, LLC in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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