D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010781 |
| Address | I-10 Exit 236C | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became caught under a dolly while moving a trailer, suffering a broken hip and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2019, a worker at D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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