Custom Ecology, Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — WALKER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Custom Ecology, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087103 |
| Address | 29375 Woodside Dr. | City, State ZIP | WALKER, LOUISIANA 70785 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 56299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -90.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a load of waste when he fell into the solidification pit, suffering burns.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Custom Ecology, Inc. in WALKER, LOUISIANA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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