JB James Construction LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | JB James Construction LLC | Report ID | 2023054527 |
| Address | 111 Freestate Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71101 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bracing an extension ladder while his coworker installed a 10-foot, 40-45-pound pipe. The pipe fell onto the injured employee's head and he sustained a hematoma, C3 and C4 vertebral fractures and a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at JB James Construction LLC in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.
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