Attaway Hauling
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — DRY BRANCH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Attaway Hauling | Report ID | 2024010018 |
| Address | Wolf Creek Landfill, 911 Landfill Rd | City, State ZIP | DRY BRANCH, GEORGIA 31020 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -83.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in the cab of his truck while waiting for a tipper to unhook his trailer from his truck. The tipper raised the trailer while it was still attached to the truck. The truck hinge point broke and the truck fell 15-20 feet while the employee was still in the cab. The employee sustained a punctured lung and two fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2024, a worker at Attaway Hauling in DRY BRANCH, GEORGIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with elevators, hoists, lifts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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