Gulf Inland Contractors, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Inland Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021688 |
| Address | 9725 LA-182, Morgan City, LA 70380 | City, State ZIP | MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA 70380 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes floating, barge mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1730790 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -91.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a barge hooking up and unhooking loads on a boom crane. While under the boom crane, the employee was struck in the side of the head and the body by a free-falling headache ball and fast line. The employee suffered fractures and internal bleeding and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at Gulf Inland Contractors, Inc. in MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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