Fluor Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fluor Corporation | Report ID | 2018065532 |
| Address | 317 Covered Bridge Rd. SW | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1322720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -84.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were raising a structural steel beam (L 27' x W 24" x 104") when it fell striking the injured employee. They were lifting the beam using a beam clamp and a crane to orient it to slide in place to be bolted up. The injured employee's lower left leg was amputated. The employee also sustained serious injuries to the right leg, a bruised hand and a possible fractured cheekbone.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2018, a worker at Fluor Corporation in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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