COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A state inmate was injured while working on a construction project at the Coweta County jail, a government spokesperson said.
Officials said that at 1 p.m., the inmate was working at the Coweta County Sheriff's Office Jail Expansion Project when he was hurt after his lower right leg was pinned between a skid steer and a paver.
Coweta County Fire Rescue responded and sent the inmate to the hospital. He was alert and conscious before they sent him to get treated for his injuries.
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