Eutaw Construction Company, Inc
Vehicle or machinery fire — Fractures — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Eutaw Construction Company, Inc | Report ID | 2025077374 |
| Address | 3000 Southern Way Blvd | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Graders, scrapers construction |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating fluids | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -88.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the scraper when a hydraulic line ruptured and created a flame. The employee jumped off the equipment and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Eutaw Construction Company, Inc in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with graders, scrapers construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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