Trench Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Trench Inc. | Report ID | 2018043247 |
| Address | 3821 Stone Mountain Hwy | City, State ZIP | SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30039 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Secondary Source | Dump truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1313635 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.84000, -84.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld shovel to level out a ditch for a retention pond pipe. At the same time, an off-road truck was being loaded beside the retention pond. A rock (2 to 3 inches in diameter) then fell off the dump truck and rolled downhill into the ditch, striking the employee. The employee suffered back and left side injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at Trench Inc. in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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