S & W Excavating & Grading, inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — ROCHELLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at S & W Excavating & Grading, inc. in ROCHELLE, GEORGIA
Employer S & W Excavating & Grading, inc. Report ID 2025032699
Address 221 Second Ave. City, State ZIP ROCHELLE, GEORGIA 31079
Event Date March 21, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats except confined space
Secondary Source Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.95000, -83.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee unhooked the winch cable to a dumpster. The dumpster dropped onto their right foot, causing fractures and a laceration.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2025, a worker at S & W Excavating & Grading, inc. in ROCHELLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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