LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS, MICHOUD OPERATIONS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS, MICHOUD OPERATIONS | Report ID | 2015063707 |
| Address | 13800 OLD GENTILLY RD. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129 |
| Event Date | June 16, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -89.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving Building 318 after dropping off some work files. She missed a drop of approximately four inches causing a fall that broke her ankle in two places.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS, MICHOUD OPERATIONS in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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