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Gulf Island Shipyard

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JENNINGS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gulf Island Shipyard in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
Employer Gulf Island Shipyard Report ID 2016010753
Address 111 Bunge Street City, State ZIP JENNINGS, LOUISIANA 70546
Event Date January 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -92.65000

Incident Narrative

A crane was lifting a 40-foot load with a magnet when the load struck an object. When an employee tried to stabilize the load, it fell from the magnet and struck the employee's right leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2016, a worker at Gulf Island Shipyard in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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