# Fractures at LOUISIANA MACHINERY COMPANY, L.L.C.
> OSHA SIR `20181111742` · 11/14/2018 · MONROE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Skull
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Excavating machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** LOUISIANA MACHINERY COMPANY, L.L.C.
- **Location:** 2201 Ticheli Road, MONROE, LOUISIANA, 71202
- **NAICS:** 423830
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing a swing drive from an excavator. He had a lift strap wrapped around the swing drive and was attempting to lift the drive out of the machine.  The strap was underneath a fitting and caused excessive pressure on the fitting, which caused the fitting to break off and hit his forehead. He suffered a fractured skull.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*