Cherokee Brick and Tile Company
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cherokee Brick and Tile Company | Report ID | 20241211875 |
| Address | 3250 Waterville Road | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material handling and warehousing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1795850 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating bricks on a kiln car so an unloading head could pick them up and place them on a conveyor belt for packaging. During this process, the unloading head descended onto the employee's legs, causing fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2024, a worker at Cherokee Brick and Tile Company in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with material handling and warehousing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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