Worthington Military Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Worthington Military Construction | Report ID | 2015030988 |
| Address | 6450 Crawford | City, State ZIP | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Residential building, except institutionalized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1045053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -93.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was carrying a piece of plywood on the second floor of the residential structure. The employee fell over the edge approximately 8 feet.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2015, a worker at Worthington Military Construction in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with residential building, except institutionalized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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