AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC | Report ID | 2023075859 |
| Address | 3000 North Lake Parkway, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31909 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing by a maintenance bay when a bay door began to fall. The door struck him in the right neck and shoulder area and the employee fell. The door landed on his left leg fracturing the tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2023, a worker at AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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