Howell Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Howell Industries | Report ID | 20190313339 |
| Address | 1605 Swisco Road | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR, LOUISIANA 70665 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3-11-19, around 8 p.m., an employee was moving a sheet of 1/2" plate from a water-cutting machine using an overhead crane. He tried to transfer the plate from the overhead crane to the forklift by placing the plate on its edge on the floor and moving the forklift close enough to switch the plate clamp from the overhead crane to the forklift. He lost control of the plate, which fell and struck his left leg. He was hospitalized with two fractures and ankle dislocations.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Howell Industries in SULPHUR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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