Simpson Plastering, L.L.C
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Simpson Plastering, L.L.C | Report ID | 2017021085 |
| Address | The Horseshoe Casino, 711 Horseshoe Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -93.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder on top of a roof when the base of the ladder slipped, causing the employee to fall and break an ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Simpson Plastering, L.L.C in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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