Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2016109393 |
| Address | Shintech, 26270 Highway 404 (River Road South) | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Thursday, October 5, 2016, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an employee was descending from the fourth deck of a scaffold (5x16x40) after installing blinds. At the 8-feet mark, he lost three-point contact and fell to ground level, dislocating and fracturing his left elbow. His PPE was not connected at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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