ABC Supply Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | ABC Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015053154 |
| Address | 2137 Oak Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the forklift truck when he slipped and fell to the ground. The operator suffered a broken femur and was admitted to the local hospital.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at ABC Supply Co., Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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