Contract Erectors, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — ELLABELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Contract Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211173 |
| Address | 6944 Violet Ridge Road, Building 500 - Main Office | City, State ZIP | ELLABELL, GEORGIA 31308 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.22000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During rigging operations, a steel beam rolled onto an employee's lower left leg. The employee suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Contract Erectors, Inc. in ELLABELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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