VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - LAFAYETTE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana
Employer VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY
Address University Hospital, 2390 West Congress St
City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, Louisiana 70506
Report ID 2017032418
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
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -92.04000

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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.

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