OSHA Injury Report: Broussard Brothers Inc

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Deckhand was assisting mechanic in picking up tools from engine room. This included a clutch cover which was to be taken out of the engine room via stairs across the bull works and placed into a pickup truck. Clutch cover weighed approximately 30 lbs.

What happened

While carrying clutch cover the deckhand attempted to step over the thresh hold of the water tight door which was approximately 2 ft tall. The employee tripped and smashed his right hand (backside) between the clutch cover and vessel bull works.

Injury or illness

Laceration to the backside of the employee 's right hand between knuckles and wrist. Employee received medical treatment at Gulf Regional Occupation Medical Clinic (stitches).

Object or substance involved

Metal clutch cover and metal bull works (pinch point)

Summary line

Smash pinch between right hand stitches

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.