SANY AMERICA INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | SANY AMERICA INC. | Report ID | 2022021412 |
| Address | 318 Cooper Circle | City, State ZIP | PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA 30269 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1578543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a stick cylinder that was hoisted by a 5-ton care into the boom arm of an excavator. The eye end of the stick was being installed on the bracket of the boom arm. The employee was on the floor installing the pin when the crane started to lift and tilt the boom arm toward the employee. The employee struck a utility cart while moving out of the way and the boom arm fell on and fractured both of the employee's lower legs.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2022, a worker at SANY AMERICA INC. in PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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