W.A. Kendall and Co., LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | W.A. Kendall and Co., LLC | Report ID | 2024021121 |
| Address | 400 Farmer Court | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to line up a pin on a machine. The bar slipped from his hands and struck his cheek. He suffered a fracture and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2024, a worker at W.A. Kendall and Co., LLC in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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