Hercules Painting Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SIMMESPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hercules Painting Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053772 |
| Address | Atchafalaya River Bridge | City, State ZIP | SIMMESPORT, LOUISIANA 71369 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.97000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee standing on top of a box beam slipped and fell onto a platform approximately 5 feet below him, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Hercules Painting Company, Inc. in SIMMESPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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