Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc | Report ID | 2023053944 |
| Address | 583 Thompson Road | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -90.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting grass using a zero-turn lawn mower. The lawn mower frame snagged a power pole brace wire and pulled down the energized power pole. The employee sustained electrical burns to his left arm and left lower leg.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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