Irondale Industrial Contractors Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Irondale Industrial Contractors Inc | Report ID | 2022064819 |
| Address | 3465 State Rte 198 | City, State ZIP | CARNESVILLE, GEORGIA 30521 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1601105 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -83.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a chain to observe it entering the housing. The 3/4-ton chain jammed while it was being pulled by a forklift and broke a 5-foot long pipe. The pipe launched 25 feet in the air striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at Irondale Industrial Contractors Inc in CARNESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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