SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Employer	SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION	Report ID	2018033094
Address	500 West Canal Street	City, State ZIP	NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Event Date	March 30, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Cuts, lacerations	Body Part	Lower leg(s)
Event Type	Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Escalators
Industry (NAICS)	333921	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.95000, -90.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an escalator when he was struck by an escalator step, lacerating his left lower leg.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2018, a worker at SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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