ABF Freight
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Crushing injuries — CONLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | ABF Freight | Report ID | 2020098299 |
| Address | 1165 Wilburn Road | City, State ZIP | CONLEY, GEORGIA 30288 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling pieces of flat steel bar when they fell on his foot, crushing the foot and causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at ABF Freight in CONLEY, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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