American Drill Bushing, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Drill Bushing, LLC | Report ID | 20221110266 |
| Address | 5740 Hunt Road | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31606 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -83.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a steel bar to a saw roller bed. The load shifted, causing the roller bed and bar to tip over 3 feet onto the ground. This caused the roller bar to bounce and land on the employee's right foot, resulting in amputation of the big toe and foot fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at American Drill Bushing, LLC in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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