Y & R Productions, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Y & R Productions, LLC | Report ID | 2017065587 |
| Address | 800 Richard Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 512110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing on an extension ladder to reach a light diffuser, an employee lost balance and fell to the ground, fracturing ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at Y & R Productions, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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