Jacob and Mary Abdalla Family Properties, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Jacob and Mary Abdalla Family Properties, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2015129740 |
| Address | 945 Crestwell Lane | City, State ZIP | OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA 70570 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 53 | Inspection # | 1118244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -92.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 20 foot extension ladder to apply bird repellant underneath of a store awning when he fell backwards approximately 15 feet and landed on his back. The fall caused a fracture to his spine in the mid to lower lumbar region.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2015, a worker at Jacob and Mary Abdalla Family Properties, L.L.C. in OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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