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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Report ID 2021043509
Address 119 Dallas Hwy SW City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120
Event Date April 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541620 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.12000, -84.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing weights from the base of a sensor wind tower. The tower tilted and struck the employee, causing a head injury that required staples.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2021, a worker at NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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