BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA—
YANCEY BROS. CO.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at YANCEY BROS. CO., 1 Crispen Dr, BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31523 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was preparing to re-install a repaired hydraulic cylinder onto an excavator when the cylinder detached and fell on the employee's left index fingertip, amputating it.
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MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA—
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An employee was performing maintenance on a school bus. After completing the repair, they went to close the garage door using the manual chain mechanism. During this process, the garage door came off its tracks and fell, striking the employee. The employee sustained a laceration to the head and a fractured left femur.
AUSTELL, GEORGIA—
YANCEY BROS. CO.
On November 15, 2024, an employee was operating a hydraulic press and ejecting metal when a piece of metal struck the employee in the face, causing fractures to their nose and maxilla.
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA—
YANCEY BROS. CO.
An employee brought two scissor lifts to a new construction warehouse, and was documenting the completion of delivery by taking pictures. The employee walked backward to get a wider angle and stepped off the loading dock, falling about 46 inches to the concrete ground outside the loading dock. The employee's right elbow was fractured.
POOLER, GEORGIA—
YANCEY BROS. CO.
An employee was troubleshooting a connection on a dozer when aerosol fluid ignited, due to an electrical arc from exposed wire. The employee sustained burns to their hands.
AUSTELL, GEORGIA—
YANCEY BROS. CO.
An employee fell off a bulldozer while changing a condenser. The employee landed about 7 feet below, suffering five broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
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