Mechanical Systems and Service

Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — BERNICE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mechanical Systems and Service in BERNICE, Louisiana
Employer Mechanical Systems and Service
Address 100 Medical Park Dr. Bernice La
City, State ZIP BERNICE, Louisiana 71222
Report ID 2025076428
Event Date July 3, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object dropped by person
Source of Injury Bottles, jugs, flasks
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811412
GPS Coordinates 32.81396, -92.65923

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a scissor lift, moving a jug of refrigerant onto a roof. The container fell onto his left middle finger, crushing it against the handrail of the scissor lift and and fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2025, a worker at Mechanical Systems and Service in BERNICE, Louisiana suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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