Augusta Superior Concrete
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — GROVETOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Augusta Superior Concrete | Report ID | 2024054484 |
| Address | Deer Hollow Run (Subdivision) | City, State ZIP | GROVETOWN, GEORGIA 30813 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1751049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a concrete curb machine when his leg became caught in the hopper, resulting in amputation of the leg.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2024, a worker at Augusta Superior Concrete in GROVETOWN, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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