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C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
Employer C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. Report ID 2023109917
Address State Route 27 30241 City, State ZIP LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30241
Event Date October 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.02000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

On October 26, 2023, two employees were performing construction work when they engaged in a physical altercation. One employee was hospitalized with a brain bleed and a back injury.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2023, a worker at C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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