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FC Staffing

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FC Staffing in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer FC Staffing Report ID 2017043446
Address 1126 Coolidge St. City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70503
Event Date April 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -92.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hanging sheet rock from a six foot A-frame ladder. The employee fell and fractured his right wrist.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2017, a worker at FC Staffing in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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