Western Pneumatics LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RUSTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Western Pneumatics LLC | Report ID | 2023088042 |
| Address | 2601 McDonald Avenue | City, State ZIP | RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -92.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 5-ton overhead crane to lift an end cap when a weld broke on the lifting eye, causing the wall to fall. The employee's right leg was injured by the end cap.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at Western Pneumatics LLC in RUSTON, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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