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AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and burns — STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP. in STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP. Report ID 2016076768
Address Hwy 12, West of Starkville, Within 6 miles of 2 lane road City, State ZIP STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39759
Event Date July 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -88.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was scraping loose asphalt off the apron of a dump truck containing hot asphalt. The excavator shovel was laying in the bed of the dump truck when the dump truck started to move forward. The dump truck pulled the excavator forward, causing a blade on the excavator to strike the employee, who then fell onto the hot asphalt. The employee suffered severe burns on both forearms, a chipped left ankle bone, and broken bones in the right ankle/foot.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP. in STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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