Duralite Insulators, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Duralite Insulators, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109451 |
| Address | 5567 Hwy. 56 | City, State ZIP | CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA 70344 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up foam debris on a boat when he fell 7 feet down to the floor of the boat dock, injuring his head and back.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at Duralite Insulators, Inc. in CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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