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BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, LLC Report ID 2017021854
Address 1308 Bertrand Drive City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
Event Date February 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.22000, -92.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning on a six foot step ladder and fell hitting his head on a pallet of wood. The employee sustained a laceration and possible fracture to the right side of his head.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2017, a worker at BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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