J L & E Welding & Erectors
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | J L & E Welding & Erectors | Report ID | 2019077674 |
| Address | 6415 Shiloh Rd E | City, State ZIP | ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just climbed down a ladder after completing a welding job. The employee was then struck by a concrete block and sustained cuts, scrapes, and a fracture to an arm.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at J L & E Welding & Erectors in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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