Bobby Lashley Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bobby Lashley Corporation | Report ID | 2020076539 |
| Address | 548 Langboard Road | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a mechanical hammer to clean debris from the furnace. As the impact of the hammer knocked debris loose a large section of debris fell and struck the employee resulting in hospitalization for a crushing/blunt force trauma injury.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at Bobby Lashley Corporation in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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