Boasso Construction LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Boasso Construction LLC | Report ID | 2023098783 |
| Address | 13800 Old Gentilly Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1699538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a stack of 30-foot crane rails. The employee crossed over one rail and stepped onto a 4x4 placed between levels. The 4x4 broke, causing two 1,000-pound rails to fall and crush the employee's leg. They sustained a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Boasso Construction LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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