Harcon Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Harcon Inc. | Report ID | 2020043517 |
| Address | 498 Tuggle Greer Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -84.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing beside a concrete column form, guiding it as a crane picked it up. The rigging came loose and the form fell to the ground, striking the employee on the way down. The employee suffered a left clavicle fracture, a left acetabulum fracture, transverse vertebrae fractures, compression vertebrae fractures, and multiple contusions and abrasions.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2020, a worker at Harcon Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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