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Houma Armature Works - Louisiana

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HOUMA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houma Armature Works - Louisiana in HOUMA, LOUISIANA
Employer Houma Armature Works - Louisiana Report ID 2023076346
Address 2534 Cummins Road City, State ZIP HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363
Event Date July 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.57000, -90.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near an engine motor that was being removed by a crane. The motor fell from the crane and fractured the employee's left leg.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2023, a worker at Houma Armature Works - Louisiana in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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