Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Siemens Building Technologies, America's Mart, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was removing an end bell (round heavy piece of steel) from a chiller unit. The end bell slipped and fell on the employee's foot crushing bones that required surgery.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), unspecifiedMachine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
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