Louisiana Crane & Construction, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Louisiana Crane & Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2017099166 |
| Address | El Paso Exploration & Production Site, University Ranch, Lone Wolf Rd | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other mobile cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.13000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a crane and lattice boom when the boom fell onto the employee's steel-toed boots crushing toes and amputating part of the big toe, pinky toe and the fourth toe.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2017, a worker at Louisiana Crane & Construction, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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