ABC Tower Services, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — AUBURN, GEORGIA
| Employer | ABC Tower Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023109921 |
| Address | 30B Auburn Park Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, GEORGIA 30011 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 26, 2023, an employee was moving a 350-pound steel cylinder with a crane when the cylinder fell on his foot. The employee was hospitalized and two of his toes were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at ABC Tower Services, LLC in AUBURN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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