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United Rack Installers, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Rack Installers, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
Employer United Rack Installers, Inc. Report ID 2020076885
Address 1275 Medline Place City, State ZIP MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253
Event Date July 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Rails-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -84.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to set the pick on the anchors. The approximately 15-foot rail fell and hit the employee. The employee sustained an injury to the legs or spine, and a fractured foot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2020, a worker at United Rack Installers, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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