DPG services JV-LLP
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ELMER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DPG services JV-LLP | Report ID | 2024021772 |
| Address | 778 Forest Service Rd. #240 | City, State ZIP | ELMER, LOUISIANA 71424 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -92.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground spotting for tree trimming when a branch fell and struck his right leg, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at DPG services JV-LLP in ELMER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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