Waskey Bridges, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Waskey Bridges, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065293 |
| Address | 2651 N. Flannery Rd | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70814 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting concrete work while standing outside on a concrete platform. A form constructed of aluminum and wood fell and fractured the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at Waskey Bridges, Inc. in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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