Scott Equipment Company LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Scott Equipment Company LLC in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
Employer Scott Equipment Company LLC
Address 10923 Interstate 30
City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72209
Report ID 2016021605
Event Date February 22, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423810
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -92.39000

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Incident Narrative

While walking 63 feet away in the equipment yard, an employee was struck on the left thigh by a piece of metal debris that broke off from the jack hammer bit on an excavator.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2016, a worker at Scott Equipment Company LLC in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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