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Pitts Gin Co Inc

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — PITTS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pitts Gin Co Inc in PITTS, GEORGIA
Employer Pitts Gin Co Inc Report ID 2021119797
Address 116 6th St. South City, State ZIP PITTS, GEORGIA 31072
Event Date November 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.94000, -83.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning up cotton from around a conveyor belt. He fell onto the belt, passed under an auger that was over the belt, and hit a metal support beam with his head. He continued down the conveyor and a piece of metal overhead struck his left eye. He suffered trauma to the eye, as well as chest fractures.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2021, a worker at Pitts Gin Co Inc in PITTS, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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