Deers Seda Co, Ltd.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — ELLABELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Deers Seda Co, Ltd. | Report ID | 2024021662 |
| Address | 9730 Hwy 280 | City, State ZIP | ELLABELL, GEORGIA 31308 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.17000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a metal transformer panel when the panel fell and pinned the injured employee to the ground resulting in fractures of the L3 and L5 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2024, a worker at Deers Seda Co, Ltd. in ELLABELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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