Buchanan Hauling & Rigging
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | Report ID | 2019033009 |
| Address | 200 Joe Frank Harris Blvd | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31523 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1390337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was kneeling between the rear end of a crane load (an aircraft tug) and the crane's outriggers. While the back end of the tug was being lowered, it swung toward the employee, striking him and pinning him against an outrigger. He suffered a broken jaw, a collapsed lung, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2019, a worker at Buchanan Hauling & Rigging in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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