S & W Excavating & Grading, inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — 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.
Context
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