Wind River Environmental, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wind River Environmental, LLC | Report ID | 2020010632 |
| Address | 4815 Ridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA 30134 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was having a conversation with an excavator operator when the push blade of the excavator fell onto the employee's left foot, pinning it to the ground. He was hospitalized with injuries to his left toes.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at Wind River Environmental, LLC in DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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