Beasley Timber Co. Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — 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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