C and A Erectors
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | C and A Erectors | Report ID | 2022032729 |
| Address | LSU HSC Project, 3201 Williams ave | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71103 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had rigged a load of metal to be moved with a crane. The rigging failed when the load was about 10-15 feet in the air; the load dropped onto the employee's head and neck.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at C and A Erectors in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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