Woodward Design + Build
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Woodward Design + Build | Report ID | 2016031917 |
| Address | 3801 Loyola Drive | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70065 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking on a mini-excavator being worked on by a subcontractor. As he walked around the mini excavator, a hydraulic failure caused the extended boom to drop and strike the employee in the upper back area, cracking vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2016, a worker at Woodward Design + Build in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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