Bella Contractors
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Bella Contractors | Report ID | 2018032460 |
| Address | 702 Winrock Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the ground, striking a metal garbage can and injuring his rib cage.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Bella Contractors in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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