Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing Report ID 2015096504
Address 4931 N. County Rd. 1015 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315
Event Date September 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.92000, -89.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance underneath a truck when the jack holding the truck into position slid/slipped, causing the vehicle to make contact with the employees right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right leg.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2015, a worker at Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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