Martco LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — CLIFTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Martco LLC | Report ID | 2016010364 |
| Address | 1695 Hwy 490 | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, LOUISIANA 71447 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -92.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an avulsion fracture to the right small toe when he used a pry bar (7'7" long by 1" square tubing) to apply friction on a belt against a head drum located 8' above the floor. As the pry bar was being removed from the drum, the extended end of the pry bar landed on the employee's right toe.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2016, a worker at Martco LLC in CLIFTON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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