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Southern DirtWorks, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern DirtWorks, LLC in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Southern DirtWorks, LLC Report ID 2019088120
Address 3522 Greenbriar Rd., Bibb County Elementary School #4 City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31204
Event Date August 7, 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 dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -83.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an excavator along with a chain to pull a dump truck that was stuck. The chain broke and hit the employee in the chest causing a laceration, a bruise, a cracked sternum, and also caused his heart to beat out of rhythm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2019, a worker at Southern DirtWorks, LLC in MACON, 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 dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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