Steel Erectors, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Steel Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088368 |
| Address | 201 West Boundary Street | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1261788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a forklift operator to a location to offload a metal staircase when the staircase slipped off the forklift and landed on the employee's right foot, fracturing his big toe and second toe.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Steel Erectors, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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