Sam Davis Well Drilling, INC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — RABUN GAP, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sam Davis Well Drilling, INC | Report ID | 20231110149 |
| Address | 83 Explorer Lane | City, State ZIP | RABUN GAP, GEORGIA 30568 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1710279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -83.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were pulling a pipe from a truck rack when one end struck the ground. The other end was on the injured employee's shoulder, resulting in fractured back vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Sam Davis Well Drilling, INC in RABUN GAP, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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