Attaway Recycling LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Attaway Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2018021358 |
| Address | 150 Dundee Dr | City, State ZIP | MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 31061 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1298046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.12000, -83.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were removing a 2,500-pound block of concrete using a front-end loader that was hooked to a crane. The coworker was driving the loader while the employee guided the concrete when a corner of the block hit another block and started spinning around. The employee was attempting to stop it from spinning around when the chain came undone, allowing the concrete to fall on and fracture his right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at Attaway Recycling LLC in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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