WHC, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LACASSINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WHC, LLC | Report ID | 2015107361 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | LACASSINE, LOUISIANA 70650 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -92.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking, an employee slipped on a mat, falling on and fracturing his right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2015, a worker at WHC, LLC in LACASSINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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