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AECOM

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AECOM in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
Employer AECOM Report ID 20171211599
Address Building 4386, Fork Polk City, State ZIP FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459
Event Date December 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.04000, -93.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting off a skid steer when his foot slipped and became lodged between the mast and the equipment. He broke his right leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2017, a worker at AECOM in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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