Massman Construction New Orleans Yard
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Massman Construction New Orleans Yard | Report ID | 20221211017 |
| Address | 4720 River Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1647077 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting up a pipe pile template. A steel beam rolled and struck the employee's left leg, breaking their tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Massman Construction New Orleans Yard in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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