Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures and dislocations - GONZALES, Louisiana
| Employer | Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services |
| Address | 38294 Hwy. 30 |
| City, State ZIP | GONZALES, Louisiana 70737 |
| Report ID | 2018043184 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2018 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -90.96000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the engine compartment of a manlift lining up the holes on the boom to apply the pin. As another worker hit the pin, it vibrated and caused the employee to lose his balance. He fell 7' 3" to the ground, fracturing his right wrist, dislocating his left collarbone, and suffering two contusions to the back and front of his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2018, a worker at Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services in GONZALES, Louisiana suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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| Sep 7, 2016 | Cypress Truck Lines, Inc. | MIAMI LAKES, Florida | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Harper Building Systems | ORLANDO, Florida | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2016 | Cort Furniture | TAMPA, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Advanced Technology Services | NORTH KANSAS CITY, Missouri | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2020 | Gorbel Incorporated | FISHERS, New York | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 25, 2016 | Exelon Corporations | FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, Pennsylvania | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Acme Market # 7826 | WILMINGTON, Delaware | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Vivint Solar LLC | LUDLOW, Massachusetts | Fractures | Hosp. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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