Boh Bros Construction, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boh Bros Construction, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
Employer Boh Bros Construction, LLC
Address 10300 Almonaster Blvd
City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70127
Report ID 2015096976
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
GPS Coordinates 30.01000, -89.96000

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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.

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