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SFA Engineering Corp.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COMMERCE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SFA Engineering Corp. in COMMERCE, GEORGIA
Employer SFA Engineering Corp. Report ID 2021010771
Address 1700 Steve Reynolds Blvd., SK Battery Plant City, State ZIP COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529
Event Date January 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1513454
GPS Coordinates 34.23000, -83.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting the upper level of a conveyor system. The upper section was not properly assembled and fell onto the employee from a 4-foot height, resulting in a fracture to their right ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2021, a worker at SFA Engineering Corp. in COMMERCE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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