Gallo Mechanical LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gallo Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2024087793 |
| Address | 900 N. 3rd St | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a 10-inch pipe when it slipped off the stand and crushed their left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Gallo Mechanical LLC in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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