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Gootee Construction

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — KENNER, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gootee Construction in KENNER, LOUISIANA
Employer Gootee Construction Report ID 2019099925
Address 1 Terminal Drive City, State ZIP KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062
Event Date September 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -90.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a scissor lift from the ground using handheld controls. The lift turned and its right wheel struck the employee, breaking the tibia and another leg bone. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2019, a worker at Gootee Construction in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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