Central Georgia EMC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Central Georgia EMC | Report ID | 2019032412 |
| Address | 923 S Mulberry St | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -83.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As it backed up, a mini excavator ran over an employee's left leg and broke it.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at Central Georgia EMC in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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