Acadian HomeCare
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Acadian HomeCare | Report ID | 20171110732 |
| Address | 714 N Ave K | City, State ZIP | CROWLEY, LOUISIANA 70526 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -92.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a dark garage when her foot caught the edge of a 3-foot concrete rise and she fell forward, lacerating her head and hyperextending her neck.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2017, a worker at Acadian HomeCare in CROWLEY, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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