O'Neal's Feeder Supply
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DERIDDER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | O'Neal's Feeder Supply | Report ID | 2017087750 |
| Address | 1001 South Washington Street | City, State ZIP | DERIDDER, LOUISIANA 70634 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing the vertical section of an EMT conduit beside a bucket elevator when a 10-foot joint became uncoupled and fell 60 feet from above. It struck and fractured the employee's right femur.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at O'Neal's Feeder Supply in DERIDDER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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