JB James Construction LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JARREAU, LOUISIANA
| Employer | JB James Construction LLC | Report ID | 2023109940 |
| Address | LA DOT Bayou Discharge Bridge Replacement, Island Road | City, State ZIP | JARREAU, LOUISIANA 70749 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Mouth, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -91.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a crew conducting pile driving at a bridge replacement site. A 1-inch-by-43-inch crane anemometer pole broke from a bracket and fell, striking the employee in the mouth. The employee sustained a fracture to the palate of their mouth.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at JB James Construction LLC in JARREAU, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the mouth, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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