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Great States Galvanizing, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ZACHARY, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Great States Galvanizing, LLC in ZACHARY, LOUISIANA
Employer Great States Galvanizing, LLC Report ID 2017088130
Address 19550 Salvant Rd City, State ZIP ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 70791
Event Date August 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -91.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a chain on the floor from a self-supporting steel frame when the 1,500-pound frame fell on the employee, lacerating the employee's left arm and fracturing the left foot.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2017, a worker at Great States Galvanizing, LLC in ZACHARY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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