M. Rodrigue & Son, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VACHERIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | M. Rodrigue & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076794 |
| Address | 2239 LA-20 | City, State ZIP | VACHERIE, LOUISIANA 70090 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1251571 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting and cleaning a 112' x 30" x 2" steel plate when it fell on the bridge of his left foot, lacerating it and causing soft tissue damage and fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at M. Rodrigue & Son, Inc. in VACHERIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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