Mohawk Labor Services, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LENA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mohawk Labor Services, LLC | Report ID | 20191010439 |
| Address | 275 Rodemacher Rd. | City, State ZIP | LENA, LOUISIANA 71447 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -92.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing bolts from an actuator when the actuator fell and struck the employee's right wrist, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2019, a worker at Mohawk Labor Services, LLC in LENA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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