Ricki Brown, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Ricki Brown, LLC | Report ID | 2017065200 |
| Address | 2117 Veterans Memorial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was six feet high on an extension ladder replacing siding. When he began to climb down, he lost his footing and fell to the ground, fracturing his heel.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Ricki Brown, LLC in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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