Buckner Heavylift Cranes, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Buckner Heavylift Cranes, LLC | Report ID | 2020021571 |
| Address | 60 Magnum St SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a boom from a crane onto the ground for disassembly. Two load blocks were placed next to each other and one of the blocks knocked into the adjacent block, causing it to fall over onto the employee's left foot. The employee's foot was crushed.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2020, a worker at Buckner Heavylift Cranes, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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