GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2018065962 |
| Address | 5709 NEW YORK AVE | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71302 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.28000, -92.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A team was unloading a beam with a crane when an employee walked between the beam and a pipe. The beam leaned in toward the pipe, and the employee was pinned between the two.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION in ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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