McFarland Cascade/ Stella Jones
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | McFarland Cascade/ Stella Jones | Report ID | 2021065052 |
| Address | 74 Wadley St | City, State ZIP | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.31000, -92.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a tram cart that was holding telephone poles when a pole rolled off the tram onto the employee's left foot and crushed it.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2021, a worker at McFarland Cascade/ Stella Jones in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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