Repcon, Inc
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Repcon, Inc | Report ID | 20191011116 |
| Address | 26100 LA - 405 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting two sections of 3-inch schedule 50 piping. While the employee was offloading the trailer and moving the pipes from a pallet to cribbing, a pipe slipped and fell onto the employee's right foot; the employee then fell while turning, hitting the ground and suffering a broken fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Repcon, Inc in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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