A & C CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Fractures - COVINGTON, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at A & C CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, INC. in COVINGTON, Georgia
Employer A & C CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Address 155 POSTMASTER DRIVE
City, State ZIP COVINGTON, Georgia 30014
Report ID 2018077679
Event Date July 28, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 238110
GPS Coordinates 33.59000, -83.86000

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Incident Narrative

At about 8:30 a.m. on July 28, 2018, an employee was trapped by the boom of a skid steer while trying to help another employee change the skid steer's forks. The employee suffered eight broken ribs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2018, a worker at A & C CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, INC. in COVINGTON, Georgia suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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