Bekeart
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bekeart | Report ID | 2018088434 |
| Address | 301 Darlinton Rd | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -85.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to burn off a wire spool when the spool fell. It struck the employee, causing a rupture of the right bicep tendon, a minor burn on the right palm, a bruise on the left knee, a traumatic hematoma of the upper right quad (thigh and knee), and a closed degloving lesion of the upper right quad (thigh and knee).
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at Bekeart in ROME, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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