Laney Directional Drilling
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COAL HILL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Laney Directional Drilling | Report ID | 2017076602 |
| Address | County Road 2040 | City, State ZIP | COAL HILL, ARKANSAS 72832 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -93.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing as 4-foot section I-beams were being loaded onto a flatbed truck when a beam fell from the truck and struck his right arm before landing on and breaking his right foot.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Laney Directional Drilling in COAL HILL, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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