Mechanical Systems and Service
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — BERNICE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mechanical Systems and Service | Report ID | 2025076428 |
| Address | 100 Medical Park Dr. Bernice La | City, State ZIP | BERNICE, LOUISIANA 71222 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -92.65000 | ||
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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