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Columbia Recycling Corp.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Columbia Recycling Corp. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Columbia Recycling Corp. Report ID 20181111369
Address 2410 South Dixie Hwy City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30720
Event Date November 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bags, sacks
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -84.98000

Incident Narrative

A super sack full of pellets fell onto an employee's right leg, breaking it about 3 inches below the knee. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2018, a worker at Columbia Recycling Corp. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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