United States Department of Agriculture
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | United States Department of Agriculture | Report ID | 2024099141 |
| Address | Forest Service Rd (630 off Millcreek) | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.79000, -84.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing support for hurricane relief. He was sawing a tree when one of the tree limbs fell down and struck him. The employee sustained a severe laceration on the forehead and an open fracture of his frontal sinus/skull. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at United States Department of Agriculture in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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