Oxford University Transit
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Oxford University Transit | Report ID | 2021053848 |
| Address | 409 McElroy Drive | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485113 | Inspection # | 1531141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -89.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a bus. The bus slid off the jack it had been raised on and landed on the employee's inner thigh, injuring it.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at Oxford University Transit in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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