SAC Wireless LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SAC Wireless LLC | Report ID | 2021119533 |
| Address | American Tower Site GA 207782, 6539 West County Line Rd | City, State ZIP | LULA, GEORGIA 30554 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.36000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 3-inch rigid steel pipe was being set under a raised concrete slab. The pipe struck an employee in the upper torso and head. The employee suffered facial fractures and a skull fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at SAC Wireless LLC in LULA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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