American Automation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | American Automation, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096386 |
| Address | 7600 General Motors Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71129 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -93.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking at excess equipment in an area with limited visibility. He fell approximately 4 feet from the floor area to the asphalt rail-bed area and broke his a rib.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at American Automation, Inc. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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