Beasley Timber Co. Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beasley Timber Co. Inc. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
Employer Beasley Timber Co. Inc. Report ID 2021076077
Address 770 UVALDA HWY City, State ZIP HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539
Event Date July 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.90000, -82.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a front-end loader from one yard to another when the engine shut off, leaving him with no power to control it. He jumped clear of the loader and broke his left leg when he hit the ground.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2021, a worker at Beasley Timber Co. Inc. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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