Cooper Consolidated, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — LA PLACE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cooper Consolidated, LLC | Report ID | 2017021529 |
| Address | 665 Hwy 628 | City, State ZIP | LA PLACE, LOUISIANA 70069 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -90.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the boom cable on a drum. He was standing between the boom drum and the holding drum on the frame below. While feeding the dead end of the cable with his left hand, he was using his right hand to balance himself on the drum. In the process, his right hand slipped and was caught between the cable and the drum. He was then pulled down and flipped over. He landed on the floor between the drums, dislocating his right elbow and fracturing his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Cooper Consolidated, LLC in LA PLACE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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