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Metro Horizontal Boring Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — KENNESAW, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metro Horizontal Boring Inc. in KENNESAW, GEORGIA
Employer Metro Horizontal Boring Inc. Report ID 2021075577
Address 235 Kennesaw State University Cr. City, State ZIP KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
Event Date July 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drilling machines, drilling augers
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.03000, -84.58000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was directing the excavator operator in the lifting of the boring rig from the boring pit. During the lift, the chains needed to be adjusted. As the employee adjusted the chains the boring rig slipped off its tracks and pinned him against the shoring box. The employee suffered a pelvic fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2021, a worker at Metro Horizontal Boring Inc. in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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