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Labarre Associates, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Labarre Associates, Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
Employer Labarre Associates, Inc. Report ID 2015010163
Address Pelican State Credit Union, 2231 Oak Park Blvd City, State ZIP LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601
Event Date January 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 541310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.22000, -93.20000

Incident Narrative

Employee was using a 5-6 ft extension ladder to access an exterior light fixture. Upon removing the light fixture, the fixture broke free of the wall and fell towards the employee's face. Employee attempted to dodge the falling fixture, causing him to lose his footing on the ladder. He fell from the ladder and was hospitalized with fractures to both bones in his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2015, a worker at Labarre Associates, Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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