Green Point Ag
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOYLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Green Point Ag | Report ID | 2017109558 |
| Address | 460 Gaines Hwy. | City, State ZIP | BOYLE, MISSISSIPPI 38730 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a fertilizer trailer when he discovered a hydraulic leak. Hydraulic fluid was then injected into his hand.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Green Point Ag in BOYLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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