Carroll EMC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BUCHANAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Carroll EMC | Report ID | 2021010468 |
| Address | Pope Lake Rd | City, State ZIP | BUCHANAN, GEORGIA 30113 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.84000, -85.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tending to an electrical pole when slack in the rope caused the pole to fall to the ground, bounce, and strike the employee in his left leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at Carroll EMC in BUCHANAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with towers, poles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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