BrandSafway Solutions, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KINGS BAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | BrandSafway Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2023043097 |
| Address | 5013 USS Will Rogers Rd. | City, State ZIP | KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just dismantled a hoist and was putting it in an upright position to remove the motor. As the track was lifted, the feet slipped out of the track, causing the motor to fall onto the employee's right leg and pin it to the ground. The employee sustained a right tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2023, a worker at BrandSafway Solutions, LLC in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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