LFI Ft Pierce
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LFI Ft Pierce | Report ID | 2019088467 |
| Address | 900 Admiral Doyle Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -91.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading steel beams from a flatbed truck. A beam fell off the truck and broke the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2019, a worker at LFI Ft Pierce in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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