Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Golden Nugget Lake Charles | Report ID | 2016032274 |
| Address | 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Reptiles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a snake from the spa pool area while standing on a 6-foot A-frame ladder. The snake lunged at the employee and startled him. He attempted to step down on the ladder and missed a rung. He fell to the ground and suffered a compound fracture to the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at Golden Nugget Lake Charles in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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