AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures and burns - STARKVILLE, Mississippi
| Employer | AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES CORP. |
| Address | Hwy 12, West of Starkville, Within 6 miles of 2 lane road |
| City, State ZIP | STARKVILLE, Mississippi 39759 |
| Report ID | 2016076768 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -88.81000 |
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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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