UTLX Manufacturing, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | UTLX Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2015096528 |
| Address | 6325 Hwy 1 North | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71303 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.28000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to attach a metal jacket around a railroad car when the securement chain on the ladder came loose. The ladder became unstable and slid, causing the employee to fall and dislocate the left ankle. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at UTLX Manufacturing, LLC in ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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