CMI
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | CMI | Report ID | 2020065795 |
| Address | 15950 E. Cherokee Dr. | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1481224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to seal a punctured bag of material that was at the bottom of a stack. The top bag of material (2,000 lb.) fell on top of the employee, who suffered three broken ribs and a possible fractured eye socket.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at CMI in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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