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JMS Russel Metals Corp.

Standing, standing up-single episode — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer JMS Russel Metals Corp. Report ID 2020098522
Address 5027 No. County Rd. 1015 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315
Event Date September 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Standing, standing up-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.93000, -89.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a parked golf cart. He placed his feet on the ground beside the golf cart and grabbed the side of the cart to prepare his body to stand. As he stood up, he felt a pop in his right leg and fell over onto the ground. He was hospitalized with a broken femur in his right leg. His leg had a weakened bone due to a prosthetic from a previous amputation he had suffered.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2020, a worker at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as standing, standing up-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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