Headwaters Resources, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Headwaters Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065767 |
| Address | headwaters Resources, Inc. | City, State ZIP | ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI 39735 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -89.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air chisel to chisel coal ash from the inside of a chute when a piece of ash fell from the chute and struck the employee's left hand, causing a 3-inch laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2017, a worker at Headwaters Resources, Inc. in ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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