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C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC Report ID 20191010598
Address 800 Shugart Rd City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30719
Event Date October 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines, cold planers, and road profilers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.78000, -84.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee pushed a button on the milling machine when the track came around and ran over his foot, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2019, a worker at C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines, cold planers, and road profilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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