HWI Environmental Technologies, Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HWI Environmental Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043051 |
| Address | 3000 Continental PKWY | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI 39056 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift through water when it slid into a concrete pole. Upon impact, the employee's left hand struck the ball on the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2024, a worker at HWI Environmental Technologies, Inc. in CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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