Berry Bros. General Contractors, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BERWICK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Berry Bros. General Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021107 |
| Address | 1414 River Road | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, LOUISIANA 70342 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -91.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was part of a crew that was off loading a barge of 10' scrap pipe encased in concrete. One of the joints was not lying straight, so the injured employee stood on top of the pile of pipe kicking it in order to roll it into place. It rolled into place, and when it moved, he fell and another piece of pipe rolled up onto the back of his leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Berry Bros. General Contractors, Inc. in BERWICK, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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