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American Tank Maintenance, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Tank Maintenance, LLC in LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA
Employer American Tank Maintenance, LLC Report ID 2018076968
Address Lincoln County Highway 47 Water Tank Site, Double Branches Road City, State ZIP LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA 30817
Event Date July 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.78000, -82.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed ladder up to a water tower when a stranded metal safety cable located beside the ladder came loose at the top anchor point and struck his leg, puncturing his right thigh.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2018, a worker at American Tank Maintenance, LLC in LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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