BO-MAC CONTRACTORS, LTD.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — NORCO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | BO-MAC CONTRACTORS, LTD. | Report ID | 2015052919 |
| Address | 16302 River Rd | City, State ZIP | NORCO, LOUISIANA 70079 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a cable that runs between a drum and the spud. He was trying to put slack in the cable line when the spud shifted and caused the cable to tighten. The cable struck and fractured his left leg just above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2015, a worker at BO-MAC CONTRACTORS, LTD. in NORCO, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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