Boh Bros Construction, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Boh Bros Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2015096976 |
| Address | 10300 Almonaster Blvd | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70127 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was standing on the side of the truck while it was being unloaded by a forklift driver. A 12 inch piece of PVC pipe (8 ft. 7 in.) became stuck in the window lip of the truck. It broke free and sprung off the forklift striking the truck driver and causing head and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at Boh Bros Construction, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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