Conrad Shipyard, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Conrad Shipyard, LLC | Report ID | 2015118885 |
| Address | 1501 Front Street | City, State ZIP | MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA 70380 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Barge | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fitting a 40-foot steel plate onto the bow rake of a barge. The plate came loose and fell on the employee's leg, breaking the employee's femur.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Conrad Shipyard, LLC in MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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