WHC Energy Services, LLC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROUSSARD, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WHC Energy Services, LLC. in BROUSSARD, Louisiana
Employer WHC Energy Services, LLC.
Address 300 Industrial Trace
City, State ZIP BROUSSARD, Louisiana 70518
Report ID 2015096634
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
GPS Coordinates 30.16000, -91.97000

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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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