Pike Electric, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COLBERT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pike Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2020087649 |
| Address | 205 Madison Ave. | City, State ZIP | COLBERT, GEORGIA 30628 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -83.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A power crew was picking up wood poles. A sling released and a pole fell, hit the ground, and bounced back. It struck an employee in the left leg, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in COLBERT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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