Harsco Metals & Minerals
Vehicle or machinery fire — Fractures — GOSNELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Harsco Metals & Minerals | Report ID | 2016098839 |
| Address | 5929 AR-18 | City, State ZIP | GOSNELL, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.92000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had a small grease fire on his equipment. As he grabbed the fire extinguisher and handed it down to a coworker, he lost his footing and fell down, fracturing his right leg beneath the knee.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Harsco Metals & Minerals in GOSNELL, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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