POET Terminal - Savannah, LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | POET Terminal - Savannah, LLC | Report ID | 2024098296 |
| Address | 530 Magazine Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking down a chain-link gate in the yard. The gate was off its rollers to be removed when it fell on them, resulting in a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at POET Terminal - Savannah, LLC in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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