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Cayo, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cayo, LLC in PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
Employer Cayo, LLC Report ID 2018032747
Address 21178 Hwy 23 City, State ZIP PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA 70083
Event Date March 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.59000, -89.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a driver to drive a T-post into the ground. When he raised the driver, the T-post fell to its side and his right index finger was pinched between the T-post and the driver, fracturing his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2018, a worker at Cayo, LLC in PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with posts, bollards, moorings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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