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Beard Equipment Company, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — IRVINGTON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beard Equipment Company, Inc. in IRVINGTON, ALABAMA
Employer Beard Equipment Company, Inc. Report ID 20201211538
Address Esfeller Construction Yard, 8230 Padgett Switch Rd City, State ZIP IRVINGTON, ALABAMA 36544
Event Date December 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Fasteners, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.47000, -88.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a pin into the track of an excavator when the pin chipped and a fragment hit and penetrated the employee's leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2020, a worker at Beard Equipment Company, Inc. in IRVINGTON, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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