Justiss Oil Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — HEIDELBERG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Justiss Oil Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054580 |
| Address | EHFU 32-10 #7 | City, State ZIP | HEIDELBERG, MISSISSIPPI 39439 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a three-inch diaphragm pump from a storage room in the accumulator house. After placing the diaphragm pump onto the ground outside the storage room, he tripped on a board protruding out from under the right side of the accumulator house and fell to the ground knocking the pump onto his right calf muscle and crushing it.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2019, a worker at Justiss Oil Company, Inc. in HEIDELBERG, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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