Advantage Resourcing
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Advantage Resourcing | Report ID | 2016021553 |
| Address | 5200 Curtis Lane | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding the joint of a pipe when another joint of pipe rolled and struck the employee on the right side of the head, fracturing the skull.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2016, a worker at Advantage Resourcing in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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