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Siemens Building Technologies

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Crushing injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Siemens Building Technologies in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Siemens Building Technologies Report ID 20181212541
Address America's Mart, 240 Peachtree Street NW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
Event Date December 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561790 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.76000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an end bell (round heavy piece of steel) from a chiller unit. The end bell slipped and fell on the employee's foot crushing bones that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2018, a worker at Siemens Building Technologies in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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