AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - COLUMBUS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC in COLUMBUS, Georgia
Employer AUTONATION HYUNDAI GA LLC
Address 3000 North Lake Parkway, Suite 200
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Georgia 31909
Report ID 2023075859
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
GPS Coordinates 32.55209, -84.94288

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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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