C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) - Fractures - SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia
| Employer | C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. |
| Address | exit 101 us 278 |
| City, State ZIP | SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia 30025 |
| Report ID | 2025054802 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Chains |
| Secondary Source | Tow truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.74000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was winching a shipping container onto his rollback truck using a remote and standing at the rear. The hook on the chain broke and the chain struck his right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2025, a worker at C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. in SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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