Florida Parishes Industries, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Florida Parishes Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2025066111 |
| Address | 880 N Hwy 190, Covington Walmart | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a roll-off box from an 18-wheeler truck. The cable securing the box broke loose and struck the employee, and he was hospitalized with a torn ligament in his arm.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2025, a worker at Florida Parishes Industries, Inc. in COVINGTON, LOUISIANA suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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