Angelico Construction Co. LLC
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Angelico Construction Co. LLC | Report ID | 2017053993 |
| Address | 2964 E. Napolean Street | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1230697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the roof when he fell 30 to 40 feet to the ground, suffering broken ribs, punctured lungs, and other injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Angelico Construction Co. LLC in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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