G.P.'s Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DACULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | G.P.'s Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010387 |
| Address | GA Hwy 8 and Dacula Rd. | City, State ZIP | DACULA, GEORGIA 30019 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1513004 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After connecting a lowboy to an excavator bucket with a chain, an employee began raising the excavator bucket. The chain hook (attached to a beam in the lowboy) snapped, hitting the employee in the face and knocking him unconscious.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at G.P.'s Enterprises, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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