Gulf Machine Shop, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Avulsions, enucleations — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Machine Shop, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044135 |
| Address | 5337 E. Broad St. | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70615 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was lifting a piece of scrap metal. The scrap metal cut the strap tying it to the forklift and fell onto an employee. The skin on the employee's right arm was removed.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Gulf Machine Shop, Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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