Howard Industries, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Howard Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065269 |
| Address | 1 Thames Ave | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Multiple internal abdominal locations |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoisting accessories unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.71000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane and an L-shaped lifting device to remove a coil of aluminum material off a de-reeler. The L-shaped lifting device got hung up on part of the de-reeler. The L-shaped lifting device slipped off and struck the employee in their right side. The employee sustained internal lacerations to their liver and kidney.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2025, a worker at Howard Industries, Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the multiple internal abdominal locations. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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