Bowen Engineering
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bowen Engineering | Report ID | 2024109152 |
| Address | 317 Covered Bridge Rd | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 1, 2024, an employee was bolting a pipe down to a pipe stand to lift and transport it to another area. As it was being lifted, the pipe fell two feet onto the employee's right leg and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2024, a worker at Bowen Engineering in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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