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Intercoastal Repair Services

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Intercoastal Repair Services in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
Employer Intercoastal Repair Services Report ID 2021031915
Address 3100 River Road City, State ZIP JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70121
Event Date March 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.95000, -90.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was utilizing a railroad jack handle when the jack handle swung up and hit his face, resulting in a skull fracture and a broken nose.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2021, a worker at Intercoastal Repair Services in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with jacks 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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