VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY | Report ID | 2017032418 |
| Address | University Hospital, 2390 West Congress St | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -92.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery and lowering the lift gate on the back of the truck when he tripped and fell from the lift gate breaking the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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