Cummins Enterprises, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cummins Enterprises, Inc | Report ID | 2019099227 |
| Address | 2235 Keene St NW | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -84.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing trees for an install project, an employee was struck on the head by a falling tree branch and sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at Cummins Enterprises, Inc in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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