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WMT Housing, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WMT Housing, LLC in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer WMT Housing, LLC Report ID 2018054349
Address 2875 Fulford Road City, State ZIP WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503
Event Date May 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.24000, -82.40000

Incident Narrative

A piece of metal fell off of a roof that was being worked on and struck an employee on his left leg, causing a laceration between his ankle and his calf.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2018, a worker at WMT Housing, LLC in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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