Corbett Electrical Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — LAKE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Corbett Electrical Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088767 |
| Address | 1387 GA Highway 135 S | City, State ZIP | LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 31636 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trenchers |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.66000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking beside a stand-behind trencher as it dug a trench. The cutting chain pulled in one of his shoelaces and severely lacerated his lower left leg. The chain was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2018, a worker at Corbett Electrical Construction, Inc. in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trenchers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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