# Bruises, contusions at River Birch Renewable Energy, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2023109129` · 10/3/2023 · AVONDALE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Gates
## Employer
- **Name:** River Birch Renewable Energy, LLC
- **Location:** 2000 South Kenner Rd, AVONDALE, LOUISIANA, 70094
- **NAICS:** 562212
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was realigning a roller on a gate at the front parking lot of a facility when the gate fell over and landed on the employee. The employee struck their head on the pavement, resulting in a hematoma.

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