Dixie Electrical Controls and Automation, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Dixie Electrical Controls and Automation, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032481 |
| Address | 1804 S Green Street | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38801 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aerial lift and was elevated 9.5 feet. While traveling backwards, he was pinned between the cage of the aerial lift and overhead structure bracing. The employee's chest/neck area was pinned, cutting off oxygen and resulting in strangulation.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at Dixie Electrical Controls and Automation, Inc. in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations to the body systems. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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