Asphalt & Concrete Maintenance LLC
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Asphalt & Concrete Maintenance LLC | Report ID | 2023098729 |
| Address | 1000 S State Street, Wal Mart #707 | City, State ZIP | CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI 38614 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -90.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 21, 2023, an employee was struck in the head by an auger attachment as it came off a skid steer while still hooked to hydraulic hoses. As the employee fell to the ground, the auger motor fell on his stomach. The employee suffered a laceration to the top of the head requiring staples, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Asphalt & Concrete Maintenance LLC in CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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