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Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia Report ID 2023021749
Address 6601 Zebulon Road City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31220
Event Date February 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 624221 Inspection # 1656082
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -83.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree that was on the ground when the tree struck him in the arm, resulting in a fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2023, a worker at Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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