C. W. Matthews
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | C. W. Matthews | Report ID | 2019065678 |
| Address | RaglandSt/Greenville St | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Building materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -85.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a bundle of bridge foundation beams. While disconnecting the rigging chains, the beams shifted and the employee's leg and foot were pinned between two beams causing foot and ankle fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at C. W. Matthews in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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