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Howard Industries Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Howard Industries Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Howard Industries Inc. Report ID 2022054074
Address 3225 Pendorff Road City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
Event Date May 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.65000, -89.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been transferring material from one table to another. The employee noticed material was falling. He tried to stop it from falling and was struck by the material resulting in a fracture to the left fibula just above the ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2022, a worker at Howard Industries Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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