Linetec Services, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KINDER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Linetec Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023109646 |
| Address | 134 Gravel Pit Rd | City, State ZIP | KINDER, LOUISIANA 70648 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -92.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a direct current phase line when a nearby tree was hit with the line. The tree then fell and the employee sustained a lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Linetec Services, LLC in KINDER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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