Hutco, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hutco, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065743 |
| Address | James Marine, 222 Bayou Rd. | City, State ZIP | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -90.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a gear from an engine using a crane. The employee was unhooking a come-a-long when the crane operator noticed tension on the gear box. The crane operator lowered the gear and the employee unhooked the come along. The gear box came loose, swung, and hit the employee, pinning him between the gear box and bulk head. He fractured his left arm and ribs on the left side.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at Hutco, Inc. in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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