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Ellis Processing & Material Handling LLC

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ellis Processing & Material Handling LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Ellis Processing & Material Handling LLC Report ID 2020099250
Address 5303 N County Road 909 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315
Event Date September 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.94000, -89.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on top of a fuel truck refueling another vehicle. He slipped and a 3/4-inch metal rod (connected to the truck's railing behind the cab) impaled his left thigh, entering from the rear of the thigh but not passing completely through.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2020, a worker at Ellis Processing & Material Handling LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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