Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at W.A. Kendall & Co., Inc., 1141 Ga Hwy 136, JASPER, GEORGIA 30143
on , Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was cutting up a tree that had fallen across a power line. The power line was under the tree and was stretched taught. When the employee cut the final log, it broke suddenly and was flung into the air. The employee ran a few steps and the log hit him in the head and shoulder area. He suffered a fractured spine, crushed vertebrae, and facial lacerations.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedLogs