CAMERON, LOUISIANA—
DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Stepped on object · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Final narrative
On Friday, January 2, 2015, at 10:30 p.m., a crew of employees were changing out wooden decking boards on a platform off shore. One of the employees was walking the platform, slipped, and stepped on a protruding nail that entered the employee's right foot. First aid was applied to the employee, and the employee was later sent to a clinic for treatment. The employee was admitted to a hospital at 3:00 a.m. on January 5, 2015, from swelling on his foot due to the incident.
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