Georgia Power Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - FOREST PARK, Georgia
| Employer | Georgia Power Company |
| Address | 205 Southfield Pkwy |
| City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, Georgia 30297 |
| Report ID | 2022109004 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -84.38000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 13, 2022, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an employee was connecting two sections of a power pole when the pole struck the employee's left foot, resulting in a fractured toe and a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2022, a worker at Georgia Power Company in FOREST PARK, Georgia suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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