Jerdan Services, Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jerdan Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044066 |
| Address | Interstate 59 | City, State ZIP | WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI 39577 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.97000, -89.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was weeding grass when his right leg was caught in a fence. His tibia and fibula were broken.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Jerdan Services, Inc. in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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