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Morgan Mechanical Services, LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morgan Mechanical Services, LLC in DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
Employer Morgan Mechanical Services, LLC Report ID 2016021100
Address First Guaranty Bank, 2231 South Range Avenue City, State ZIP DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70726
Event Date February 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.46000, -90.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee working from a ladder at an elevation of approximately 8' fell from the ladder onto a carpeted floor and struck his head and back. He was admitted to the hospital with a skull fracture and cranial bleeding.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2016, a worker at Morgan Mechanical Services, LLC in DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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