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Atlanta Gear Works

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlanta Gear Works in DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Atlanta Gear Works Report ID 2018065686
Address 433 Hightower Pkwy City, State ZIP DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA 30534
Event Date June 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.36000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disassembling gear boxes. As the employee reached under a load that was lifted by a crane, a bearing fell out and landed on his left hand causing fractures to two fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2018, a worker at Atlanta Gear Works in DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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