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Deubler Electric Inc

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ELMWOOD, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Deubler Electric Inc in ELMWOOD, LOUISIANA
Employer Deubler Electric Inc Report ID 2017054511
Address Jefferson Waste Waterplant, 2 humane way City, State ZIP ELMWOOD, LOUISIANA 70123
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Handrails, banisters
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -90.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to throw water out of a 5-gallon container while leaning on a stair railing when the railing broke and gave way. The employee fell 30 feet to the ground and struck his head, losing consciousness and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at Deubler Electric Inc in ELMWOOD, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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