High Tech Electric
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | High Tech Electric | Report ID | 2023032453 |
| Address | 1401 Foucher St. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with an electric transformer, 4 to 5 feet high, when it tipped over onto him. He suffered an ear injury and a pelvic injury.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at High Tech Electric in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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