Acme Truck Line, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Acme Truck Line, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065205 |
| Address | 544 Dudley Bernard | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA 70357 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A commercial truck driver was standing near a truck that a forklift was loading. An aluminum rail fell on the employee's left foot and fractured it. The employee was transported to the hospital for surgery. Two toes were later amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at Acme Truck Line, Inc. in GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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