Kiewit Louisiana Company
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — CAMERON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Kiewit Louisiana Company | Report ID | 2021064864 |
| Address | 236 Davis Rd | City, State ZIP | CAMERON, LOUISIANA 70631 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -93.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through an open area when high winds caused a crane boom to collapse. Debris struck the employee and broke the employee's right tibia and left foot.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Kiewit Louisiana Company in CAMERON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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