Best Qulity Labor, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Crushing injuries — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Best Qulity Labor, LLC | Report ID | 2016087488 |
| Address | 6509 Riverside Dr. | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70003 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation on a roof cavity between two purlins when he fell 30 feet through an opening to the ground, crushing his head.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Best Qulity Labor, LLC in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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