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HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. Report ID 2016032242
Address 3225 PENDORF ROAD City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39441
Event Date March 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.65000, -89.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized with an infection after a piece of metal became stuck in his right hand while he was moving a metal table.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2016, a worker at HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.

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