Production Services Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — IDA, Louisiana
| Employer | Production Services Inc. |
| Address | unknown |
| City, State ZIP | IDA, Louisiana 71044 |
| Report ID | 20191212678 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -93.90000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling rods from a well and placing them in a basket on a truck. A rod fell from the basket and struck him on the shoulder. He suffered a collapsed lung and broken bones in the shoulder, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at Production Services Inc. in IDA, Louisiana suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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