Hulcher Services, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Crushing injuries — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hulcher Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016031962 |
| Address | 4683 Highway 190 W | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -91.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to dismount a railcar by the side ladder when the railcar began to move along the tracks. The railcar collided with a pipe layer on an A-frame, crushing the employee's right hand between the pipe layer and the ladder of the railcar. The employee was hospitalized and required hand surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Hulcher Services, Inc. in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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