North Georgia Concrete
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) - Fractures - MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia
| Employer | North Georgia Concrete |
| Address | 1100 Milledgeville Road |
| City, State ZIP | MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia 31061 |
| Report ID | 2024076905 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -83.29000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a concrete pier to lay rebar down. The strap broke off the auger and the cradle of the drilling rig broke and struck the employee on the top of his hard hat, knocking him to the ground and knocking off the hard hat. The employee sustained a fractured C-3 vertebra and an injured C-4 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2024, a worker at North Georgia Concrete in MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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