Williams Erection Company
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Williams Erection Company | Report ID | 2024109740 |
| Address | 6000 N Terminal Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1784719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 19, 2024, an employee on an ariel lift was unbolting angle iron from a bridge section being set with a crane. The bridge section moved and the employee's right hand was crushed between the steel and the concrete.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2024, a worker at Williams Erection Company in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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