Sunbelt Rental
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sunbelt Rental | Report ID | 2021032062 |
| Address | 5595 Hwy 49 | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.29000, -89.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The hose for a grease gun ruptured, causing an artery obstruction in an employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at Sunbelt Rental in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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