Flopam, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Flopam, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021026 |
| Address | 26790 Hwy 405 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -91.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee engaged in housekeeping operations slipped on a wet floor. Employee fell on his back and struck a curb. The employee was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2015, a worker at Flopam, Inc. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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