Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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.
Context
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