Midwest Truck & Trailer, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Midwest Truck & Trailer, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065368 |
| Address | 43074 Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS 72002 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -92.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a semi-truck that was on a jack. The jack shot out from under the truck and struck the employee in the leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at Midwest Truck & Trailer, Inc. in ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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