NexGen Contracting, LLC
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | NexGen Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2025054635 |
| Address | 438 Valencia Way | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in a combustion chamber cutting braces to remove a 200-pound, X-shaped brace/stiffener. They cut the braces/stiffeners on three of the four corners and then slightly cut the bottom brace to be able to push the brace over and snap the bottom weld. While the brace was being pushed over, it twisted and struck the injured employee in the shin. The employee sustained fractures to their tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2025, a worker at NexGen Contracting, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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