WHC Energy Services, LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WHC Energy Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2015096634 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Trace | City, State ZIP | BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -91.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of an excavation area flagging a trench box in when the ground gave way. The employee fell inside the trench, hitting the left side of his head and back, breaking four ribs, and bruising his head.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at WHC Energy Services, LLC. in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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