EMS Electric of West Monroe, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | EMS Electric of West Monroe, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2016021104 |
| Address | Jim Taylor Chevrolet, 139 Grimshaw Street | City, State ZIP | RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA 71269 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -91.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working from the 6th rung of an 8' ladder. He removed a strap from a pipe containing conduit which had tension on it. When he removed the strap, the force slung him off of the ladder and onto the concrete below. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at EMS Electric of West Monroe, L.L.C. in RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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
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