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HOWARD INDUSTRIES

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOWARD INDUSTRIES in MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer HOWARD INDUSTRIES Report ID 2023054169
Address 2778 SIMPSON HWY 49 City, State ZIP MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI 39114
Event Date May 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.90000, -89.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a coil-winding machine when the mandrel and coil shoe came out of the machine and struck them in the leg, resulting in multiple fractures below the knee.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2023, a worker at HOWARD INDUSTRIES in MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.

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